Physics Unit 1 Test

The graph above represents the motion of a bike rider. Which of the following best describes the motion of the bike rider between t = 0 s and t = 2 s?

• The cyclist reversed direction.

• The cyclist decreased velocity.

• The cyclist increased velocity.

• The cyclist remained at a constant velocity.

According to the information and graph above, what is the displacement of the car between t = 1 s and t = 4 s?

• 0 m

• 15 m

• 5 m

• 20 m

Refer to the information and graph shown above. What is the velocity of the ball at t = 4 s?

• Constant velocity

• Increasing velocity

• Decreasing velocity

Calculate the distance the vehicle traveled between 0 and 25 seconds using the graph above.

• 750 m

• 355 m

• 375 m

• 30 m

Refer to the information and graph above. Which of the following time intervals demonstrates constant velocity?

• 0 s to 1 s

• 1 s to 2 s

• 3 s to 4 s

• 4 s to 5 s

Refer to the information and graph above. Which interval has the greatest displacement?

• 1 s to 2 s

• 2 s to 3 s

• 3 s to 4 s

• 4 s to 5 s

A boat initially moving at 10 m/s accelerates at 2 m/s for 10 s. What is the velocity of the boat after 10 seconds?

• 50 m/s

• 30 m/s

• 20 m/s

• 10 m/s

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A student throws a ball straight down off a very high building with a magnitude of 3.0 m/s. The ball accelerates in free fall for 2.0 s. What is the velocity at 2.0 s?

• 6 m/s

• 23 m/s

• 18 m/s

• 1.5 m/s

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A train travels north at a speed of 50 m/s. A passenger walks toward the rear of the train at a speed of 2 m/s. A person standing on a platform at the train station observes the motion of the passenger as the train passes. According to the information and diagram above, what is the apparent speed of the passenger with respect to the train station platform?

• 2 m/s South

• 48 m/s North

• 50 m/s North

• 52 m/s North

A plane initially travelling at 200 m/s due west experiences a 10 m/s head wind as shown below: Refer to the information and diagram shown above. Assuming the plane is traveling directly toward its destination and on schedule before experiencing the wind, the plane will most likely be

• early

• late

• on time

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