Acceleration Check-in 2021

Acceleration is defined as the CHANGE in 

• time it takes for one place to move to another place. 
• velocity of an object.
• distance divided by the time interval 
• velocity divided by the time interval 

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In each of the following cases, determine where the car has no acceleration ?

• A car shortly after a stoplight turns green.
• A car approaching a red light
• A car with the cruise control set at 80 km/h
• A car turning a curve at a constant speed

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Which graph shows the object standing still?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which graph demonstrates the greatest positive speed?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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Which graph represents zero acceleration (constant velocity)?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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A roller coasters accelerates from an initial velocity of of 6.0 m/s to a final velocity of 70 m/s over 4 seconds.  What's the acceleration?

• 24 m/s²
• 18 m/s²
• 16 m/s²
• 16 m/s

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Why does a car accelerate as it round a corner at a constant speed?

• Its direction changes
• It doesn't
• It slows down
• Its speeds up  

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Determine the motion of the car.

• at rest 
• moving at constant speed
• speeding up
• slowing down

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You are walking in a straight line at a consistent speed. Do you have acceleration? 

• no
• yes 

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The picture of the position vs. time graph shows an object that is...

• accelerating/speeding up

• moving at a constant speed

• not moving

• accelerating/slowing down.