AP Physics Kinematics

What is speed?

• how far you go
• how much distance is covered over a period of time
• how fast you accelerate
• the change in the location of a object

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A change in velocity over time is known as:

• acceleration
• constant speed
• average speed
• displacement

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Velocity is both ____ and _____. 

• speed , direction 
• direction, mass
• volume, density 
• direction, magnitude 

The unit we use to measure acceleration is ___. 

• meters / second 
• meters 
• seconds 
• meters / second / second 

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What is this graph representing?

• Constant Speed
• Acceleration (speeding up)
• Deceleration (slowing down)
• No motion

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At 60 seconds, how far had this object traveled? 

• 0 m
• 10 m
• 20 m
• 40 m

What is the person doing from 5 seconds to 10 seconds?

• Walking 
• Running
• Standing Still 
• Walking Fast

Which graph represents zero acceleration (constant velocity)?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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What is happening at D?

• Stationary
• Accelerating
• Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
• Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

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What is happening at A?

• Stationary
• Accelerating
• Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position
• Steady speed; returning to start position

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