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WorksheetsSpeed and Acceleration
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 34mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
True or False: The three different types of speed are: instantaneous speed, average speed, and constant speed.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
An airplane flies 2400 km in 2.5 hours. What is the average speed in kilometers?
a)
960 km/h
b)
2040 km/h
c)
265 km/h
d)
1100 km/h
3.
An airplane flies a speed of 680 km/h. How long will it take to travel a distance of 2040 km?
a)
2 hours
b)
1 hour
c)
5 hours
d)
3 hours
4.
Cindy drives a car at 108 km/h. How far can she drive in 3.5 hours?
a)
375 km
b)
385 km
c)
378 km
d)
400 km
5.
A minibus drives a constant speed of 40 km/h. How far can it travel in 3 hours?
a)
50 km
b)
100 km
c)
75 km
d)
120 km
6.
Which unit of measurement is used to describe distance?
a)
meters (m) and kilometers (km)
b)
hours (h) and seconds (s)
c)
kilometers/hour (km/h) and meters/second (m/s)
d)
meters/second/second (m/s/s)
7.
What is the unit of measurement for time?
a)
meters (m) and kilometers (km)
b)
meters/second/second (m/s/s)
c)
kilometers/hour (km/h) and meters/second (m/s)
d)
hours (h) and seconds (s)
8.
What is the unit of measurement for speed?
a)
hours (h) and seconds (s)
b)
meters/second/second (m/s/s)
c)
kilometers/hour (km/h) and meters/second (m/s)
d)
meters (m) and kilometers (km)
9.
Indicate as to whether the distance-time graph is showing constant speed or a change in speed.
a)
Constant speed
b)
Change in speed
10.
Indicate as to whether or not the distance-time graph is showing a change in speed or constant speed.
a)
Constant speed
b)
Change in speed
11.
When it comes to representing velocity using arrows, a longer arrow indicates what?
a)
Increase in speed
b)
Decrease in speed
12.
When it comes to representing velocity with an arrow, a shorter arrow indicates what?
a)
Increase in speed
b)
Decrease in speed
13.
An object's acceleration changes whenever its velocity changes as a result of what?
a)
Increase in speed
b)
Decrease in speed
c)
Change in direction
d)
All of the above
14.
Acceleration typically means that an object is what?
a)
Speeding up
b)
Slowing down
15.
Deceleration typically means that an object is what?
a)
Speeding up
b)
Slowing down
16.
In the picture, based on the direction of the acceleration arrow, is the car speeding up or slowing down?
a)
Speeding up
b)
Slowing down
17.
In the picture based on the direction on the acceleration arrow, is the car speeding up or slowing down?
a)
Speeding up
b)
Slowing down
18.
What is the unit of measurement for acceleration?
a)
meters (m) and kilometers (km)
b)
hours (h) and seconds (s)
c)
kilometers/hour (km/h) and meters/second (m/s)
d)
meters/second/second (m/s/s)
19.
What is the benefits and limits of a distance-time graph?
a)
Benefit: shows the speed of an object
Limit: doesn't show the direction of the object
Limit: doesn't show the direction of the object
b)
Benefit: shows the relationship between speed and time
Limit: doesn't show what happens when an object's velocity changes as a result of a change in direction
Limit: doesn't show what happens when an object's velocity changes as a result of a change in direction
20.
What is the benefits and limits of a speed-time graph?
a)
Benefit: shows the speed of an object
Limit: doesn't show the direction of the object
Limit: doesn't show the direction of the object
b)
Benefit: shows the relationship between speed and time
Limit: doesn't show what happens when an object's velocity changes as a result of a change in direction
Limit: doesn't show what happens when an object's velocity changes as a result of a change in direction
21.
A parachute on a racing dragster opens and changes the speed 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?
a)
-8.67 m/s/s
b)
-9.0 m/s/s
c)
-8.0 m/s/s
d)
-7.5 m/s/s
22.
A cart rolling down an incline for 5.0 seconds has an acceleration of 4.0 m/s2. If the cart has a beginning speed of 2.0 m/s, what is its final speed?
a)
25 m/s
b)
30 m/s
c)
22 m/s
d)
23 m/s
23.
After traveling for 6.0 seconds, a runner reaches a speed of 10 m/s. What is the runner’s acceleration?
a)
1.5 m/s/s
b)
2.0 m/s/s
c)
1.8 m/s/s
d)
1.7 m/s/s
24.
A car accelerates at a rate of 3.0 m/s2. If its original speed is 8.0 m/s, how many seconds will it take the car to reach a final speed of 25.0 m/s?
a)
7.5 s
b)
5.7 s
c)
6.0 s
d)
3.2 s
25.
True or False: The four types of speed-time graphs are at rest, speeding up, slowing down, and constant speed.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Indicate if the speed-time graph is showing constant speed, at rest, speeding up, or slowing down
a)
At rest
b)
Constant speed
c)
Speeding up
d)
Slowing down
27.
Indicate if the speed-time graph is showing constant speed, at rest, speeding up, or slowing down.
a)
At rest
b)
Constant speed
c)
Speeding up
d)
Slowing down
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