Which of the Shows Acceleration

Acceleration: is the rate of change in ___________.

• speed
• distance
• velocity 
• displacement 

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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. 

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which graph shows the object standing still?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Acceleration only takes place when things speed up. 

• True
• False

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

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 

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

This is a velocity-time graph.  What is the object doing in segment C?

• speeding up
• slowing down 
• moving with constant velocity
• Not moving

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

This is a velocity-time graph.  What is the object doing in segment B?

• speeding up 
• slowing down
• moving with constant velocity
• Not moving

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1