Acceleration Quiz

The change in distance over time

The change in speed over time

The change in velocity over distance

The change in time over speed

m/s

km/h

m/s^2 or km/h/s

s/m or s/km

By measuring the area under a speed vs time graph

By calculating the slope of a distance vs time graph

By finding the gradient of a speed vs time graph

By determining the intercept of a velocity vs time graph

The distance an object travels over a period of time.

The rate at which an object's speed changes.

The maximum speed an object can reach.

The time it takes for an object to stop.

Only magnitude.

Only direction.

Both magnitude and direction.

Neither magnitude nor direction.

Time taken divided by change in speed.

Change in speed divided by time taken.

Change in speed multiplied by time taken.

Time taken multiplied by change in speed.

Only by speeding up

By speeding up, slowing down, or changing direction

By changing direction only

By increasing the engine power

Horizontal acceleration

Vertical acceleration

Constant acceleration

Acceleration in a vacuum

60 km/h/s

10 km/h/s

6 km/h/s

360 km/h/s

The car's speed decreases by 10 km/h every second.

The car's speed remains constant.

The car's speed increases by 10 km/h every second.

The car's speed increases by 60 km/h every second.