In each of the following cases, determine where the car has no acceleration ?

A car with the cruise control set at 80 km/h

A car shortly after a stoplight turns green.

In each of the following cases, determine which car has the greatest acceleration.

speed up from 20m/s to 40m/s in 3 seconds

starts from 0 m/s to 20 m/s in 4 seconds.

slow down from 50m/s to stop in 2 seconds

starts from 0 m/s to 20m/s in 5 seconds

Which scenario does not qualify for zero acceleration?

An object moving at a constant speed with a change in direction.

A car moving at a constant speed in a straight line

An object that has no unbalanced forces acting on it.

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MATH RESPONSE QUESTION

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If a Creature Cat's Ferrari, with an initial speed of 10 m/s accelerates at a rate of 50 m/s² for 3 seconds, what will its final speed (m/s) be?

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MATH RESPONSE QUESTION

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An Indy-500 race car's velocity increases from 4.0 m/s to 36 m/s over a 4.0-s period. What is the car's average acceleration (m/s²)?

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A car accelerates from rest at 7.5 m/s² for 4.5 seconds. What was the car's final speed (m/s)?

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MATH RESPONSE QUESTION

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A baby lizard startles Steven Wade. The sweet little lizard accelerates from 2 m/s to 10 m/s in 4 seconds. What is the lizard's average acceleration (m/s² ) as he runs away from Steven?

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MATH RESPONSE QUESTION

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A roller coaster is moving at 27 m/s at the bottom of a hill. Three seconds later it reaches the top of the hill moving at 12 m/s. What was the acceleration (m/s²) of the coaster?

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Top fuel drag racers are able to accelerate at 12.5 m/s² from rest to 100 m/s before crossing the finish line. How long did it take the fuel drag racers to cross the finish line?

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A ball of clay is thrown at a wall at a velocity of 28.0 m/s. After it hits the wall, it takes 0.020 s to stop. What is the acceleration of the clay when it hits the wall?

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20 questions

If a Creature Cat's Ferrari, with an initial speed of 10 m/s accelerates at a rate of 50 m/s² for 3 seconds, what will its final speed (m/s) be?

An Indy-500 race car's velocity increases from 4.0 m/s to 36 m/s over a 4.0-s period. What is the car's average acceleration (m/s²)?

A car accelerates from rest at 7.5 m/s² for 4.5 seconds. What was the car's final speed (m/s)?

A baby lizard startles Steven Wade. The sweet little lizard accelerates from 2 m/s to 10 m/s in 4 seconds. What is the lizard's average acceleration (m/s² ) as he runs away from Steven?

A roller coaster is moving at 27 m/s at the bottom of a hill. Three seconds later it reaches the top of the hill moving at 12 m/s. What was the acceleration (m/s²) of the coaster?

Top fuel drag racers are able to accelerate at 12.5 m/s² from rest to 100 m/s before crossing the finish line. How long did it take the fuel drag racers to cross the finish line?

A ball of clay is thrown at a wall at a velocity of 28.0 m/s. After it hits the wall, it takes 0.020 s to stop. What is the acceleration of the clay when it hits the wall?

A golf ball accelerates off a tee at 15m/s², changing its velocity from 0m/s to 50 m/s down the fairway. How long did it take the golf ball to accelerate?

A dog runs with an initial speed of 7.5 m/s on a waxed floor. It slides to a stop in 15 seconds. What is the acceleration?

A parachute on a racing dragster opens and changes the velocity of the car from 85 m/s to 45 m/s in a period of 4.5 seconds. What is the acceleration of the dragster?

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20 questions

If a Creature Cat's Ferrari, with an initial speed of 10 m/s accelerates at a rate of 50 m/s2 for 3 seconds, what will its final speed (m/s) be?

An Indy-500 race car's velocity increases from 4.0 m/s to 36 m/s over a 4.0-s period. What is the car's average acceleration (m/s2)?

A car accelerates from rest at 7.5 m/s2 for 4.5 seconds. What was the car's final speed (m/s)?

A baby lizard startles Steven Wade. The sweet little lizard accelerates from 2 m/s to 10 m/s in 4 seconds. What is the lizard's average acceleration (m/s2 ) as he runs away from Steven?

A roller coaster is moving at 27 m/s at the bottom of a hill. Three seconds later it reaches the top of the hill moving at 12 m/s. What was the acceleration (m/s2) of the coaster?

Top fuel drag racers are able to accelerate at 12.5 m/s2 from rest to 100 m/s before crossing the finish line. How long did it take the fuel drag racers to cross the finish line?

A ball of clay is thrown at a wall at a velocity of 28.0 m/s. After it hits the wall, it takes 0.020 s to stop. What is the acceleration of the clay when it hits the wall?

A golf ball accelerates off a tee at 15m/s2, changing its velocity from 0m/s to 50 m/s down the fairway. How long did it take the golf ball to accelerate?

A dog runs with an initial speed of 7.5 m/s on a waxed floor. It slides to a stop in 15 seconds. What is the acceleration?

A parachute on a racing dragster opens and changes the velocity of the car from 85 m/s to 45 m/s in a period of 4.5 seconds. What is the acceleration of the dragster?

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If a Creature Cat's Ferrari, with an initial speed of 10 m/s accelerates at a rate of 50 m/s² for 3 seconds, what will its final speed (m/s) be?

An Indy-500 race car's velocity increases from 4.0 m/s to 36 m/s over a 4.0-s period. What is the car's average acceleration (m/s²)?

A car accelerates from rest at 7.5 m/s² for 4.5 seconds. What was the car's final speed (m/s)?

A baby lizard startles Steven Wade. The sweet little lizard accelerates from 2 m/s to 10 m/s in 4 seconds. What is the lizard's average acceleration (m/s² ) as he runs away from Steven?

A roller coaster is moving at 27 m/s at the bottom of a hill. Three seconds later it reaches the top of the hill moving at 12 m/s. What was the acceleration (m/s²) of the coaster?

Top fuel drag racers are able to accelerate at 12.5 m/s² from rest to 100 m/s before crossing the finish line. How long did it take the fuel drag racers to cross the finish line?

A golf ball accelerates off a tee at 15m/s², changing its velocity from 0m/s to 50 m/s down the fairway. How long did it take the golf ball to accelerate?