Velocity and Acceleration

The metric unit for velocity is ________.

• m
• m/s
• m/s²
• s

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The metric unit for acceleration is ______.

• m
• m/s
• m/s²
• s

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Velocity is the rate at which _______ changes with time.

• distance 
• acceleration
• speed
• average speed

Acceleration is the rate at which _____ changes with time.

• position
• distance
• velocity
• none of the above

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Acceleration is the rate at which _____ changes with time.

• position
• distance
• velocity
• none of the above

The location of an object relative to its point of origin is ______.

• position
• distance
• velocity
• acceleration

Which is not an example of acceleration?

• a car going around a curve
• a car applying the brakes
• a car going 55 mph on a straight road
• a car speeding up

A vehicle is making a long drive down the highway. The speedometer shows 70 mph. This is a measure of:

• average speed
• instantaneous speed
• time
• constant acceleration

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An object travels 300 meters in 15 seconds. This information allows you to calculate its:

• instant speed
• average speed
• acceleration
• change in speed

A car is going around a curve with constant speed. Which of the following is not true?

• The car is accelerating
• The speed of the car is constant
• The velocity is constant
• The direction is constantly changing

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