Car Race Dynamics and Graph Analysis

Car Race Dynamics and Graph Analysis

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explains the dynamics of two cars, A and B, in a race. Car A starts with a constant speed of 16 m/s, while car B starts from rest with constant acceleration. The tutorial explores when car B overtakes car A by analyzing their speeds and distances over time. It calculates the distance each car travels and determines the exact time and distance at which car B overtakes car A, which occurs at 25 seconds and 400 meters from the start.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the initial advantage of Car A in the race?

Higher constant speed

Better acceleration

Starting from rest

Lighter weight

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the constant speed of Car A?

25 m/s

20 m/s

16 m/s

10 m/s

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At 10 seconds, which car has traveled a greater distance?

Car A

Car B

Both have traveled the same distance

Neither car has moved

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the shape of the area under the graph for Car A?

Rectangle

Trapezoid

Triangle

Circle

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the shape of the area under the graph for Car B at 10 seconds?

Circle

Rectangle

Trapezoid

Triangle

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the height of the triangle representing Car B's distance at 10 seconds?

25

20

15

10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What must be true for Car B to overtake Car A?

Car A must stop

Both cars must travel the same distance

Car B must start from rest

Car B must have a higher speed

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