Motion & Acceleration Quiz

A correct measure of velocity would be

• 300 m/hr

• 7,800 m/sec

• 40 kn/hr north

A car is traveling at a velocity of 70 km/hr west. To have the same velocity, another car would have to travel at

• the same speed

• the same speed and in the same direction

• the same speed in a different direction

10 miles per hour is an example of an objects what?

• Velocity

• Speed

• Acceleration

• Inertia

The rate that a ccar's velocity changes is its

• speed

• force

• gravity

• accelleration

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 

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

When are you undergoing an acceleration in a car? 

• speed up

• slow down

• make turns

• All of the above 

A negative acceleration means that your object is _____. 

• not accelerating

• not moving

• speeding up 

• slowing down 

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 moving down a ramp

A negative acceleration means that your object is _____. 

• not accelerating

• not moving

• speeding up 

• slowing down