Kinematics Review - 2024

Which graph(s) represents a constant velocity?

• a and c

• b and c

• c

• a and b

What is the average velocity of the object between 15 and 40 seconds?

• 10.0 m/s

• -100 m/s

• -4 m/s

• 0 m/s

While taking off from an aircraft carrier, a jet starting from rest accelerates uniformly to a final speed of 40 meters per second in 8 seconds. What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the jet?

• 2 m/s²

• 8 m/s²

• 5 m/s²

• 4 m/s²

A 6.0-kilogram cart initially traveling at 4 m/s east accelerates uniformly at 2 m/s² for 3 seconds. What is the speed of the cart at the end of this 3 second interval?

• 7.0 m/s

• 10 m/s

• 1.5 m/s

• 3.0 m/s

Starting from rest, a car travels 18 meters as it accelerates uniformly for 3.0 seconds. What is the magnitude of the car’s acceleration?

• 6.0 m/s²

• 3.0 m/s²

• 2.0 m/s²

• 4.0 m/s²

What is the physical significance of the slope of this graph?

• Distance

• Displacement

• Acceleration

• Velocity

Patricia walks 17 meters south and then 17 meters east. What is the magnitude of Patricia's displacement?

• 17 m

• 24 m

• 30. m

• 34 m

Suzie goes from Home to shopping to lunch to the movies to the gas station. What was her DISPLACEMENT?

• 5 miles

• 13 miles

• 4 miles

• 8 miles

A car going 50mph accelerates to pass a truck. Five seconds later the car is going 80mph. Calculate the acceleration of the car

• 6

• 500

• 16

• 10

How far will I travel if I am driving 15 m/s for 10 seconds?

• 150 meters

• 1.5 meters

• 0.67 meters

• 15 meters