Constant Acceleration - Physics

The position vs time graph below represents an object that is ______________________________.

• slowing down

• at rest

• accelerating in the positive direction

• accelerating in the negative direction

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The velocity vs time graph represents an object that has

• positive acceleration

• no motion - at rest

• a negative acceleration

• a constant velocity

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Which graph represents the greatest acceleration?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Describe the motion

• Speeding up in the Negative direction

• Slowing down in the Negative direction

• Slowing down in the Positive direction

• Speeding up in the Positive direction

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A box starting from rest is sliding down an inclined plane and reaches a velocity of 27 m/s in 3 seconds. Find the acceleration - Sketch the velocity vs time graph and solve.

• 30 m/s/s

• 24 m/s/s

• 9 m/s/s

• 81 m/s

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

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. 

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A car starts from rest at a stop light and reaches 20 m/s in 3.5 s. Determine the acceleration of the car. Sketch the velocity vs time graph and solve.

• 2.2m/s²

• 7.0m/s²

• 5.7m/s²

• 70m/s²

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Acceleration only takes place when things speed up. 

• True
• False

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Which section of the graph shows acceleration?

• AB
• BC
• EF
• FG

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What is happening between 2 and 3 seconds?

• The object is not moving.
• The object is not accelerating.
• The object is slowing down.
• The object is speeding up.

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