Calculating acceleration

A bicyclist begins moving with a velocity of 10 m/s and then decreases his velocity to 6 m/s in 2 seconds. What is the acceleration of the bicyclist?

• 4 m/s²
• -4 m/s²
• 2 m/s²
• -2 m/s²

A car accelerates from a standstill to 70 m/s in 10 seconds.  What is the acceleration?

• 0.7m/s2
• 7m/s2
• 14m/s2
• none of the above

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A roller coasters accelerates from an initial speed of 6.0 m/s to a final speed 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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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The SI unit for acceleration is

• mph
• ft/sec²
• m/s²

When are you undergoing an acceleration in a car? 

• speed up
• slow down
• make turns
• All of the above 

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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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A negative acceleration means that your object is _____. 

• not accelerating
• not moving
• speeding up 
• slowing down 

A drag racer accelerated from 0 m/s to 200 m/s in 5 s.  What was the acceleration?

• 0 m/s
• 40 m/s²
• -40 m/s²
• 40 m/s

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2