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Science Physics Express 2: Kinematics

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 21mins

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Class
Date
1.

Speed is

a)

a. a measure of how fast something is moving.

b)

b. always measured in terms of a unit of distance divided by a unit of time.

c)

c. the distance covered per unit time.

d)

d. all of the above.

e)

e. none of the above.

2.

Acceleration is defined as the CHANGE in

a)

a. time it takes to move from one place to another place.

b)

b. time it takes to move from one speed to another speed.

c)

c. distance divided by the time interval.

d)

d. velocity divided by the time interval.

3.

Suppose you are given a position versus time graph. The slope of this graph describes what quantity?

a)

a. acceleration

b)

b. displacement

c)

c. velocity

d)

d. position

4.

What is the SI unit of acceleration?

a)

a. m/s

b)

b. m2/s2

c)

c. m/s2

d)

d. m·s2

5.

A car starts from rest and after 7 seconds it is moving at 42 m/s. What is the ’s average acceleration?

a)

0.17 m/s2

b)

1.67 m/s2

c)

6 m/s2

d)

7 m/s2

6.

A train travels 8 meters in the first second of travel, 8 meters again during the second second of travel, and 8 meters again during the third second. Its acceleration is

a)

a. 0 m/s2

b)

b. 8 m/s2

c)

c. 16 m/s2

d)

d. m/s2

7.

According to the graph above, during which interval is the cat at rest?

a)

a. 0.0–5.0 s

b)

b. 5.0–10.0 s

c)

c. 10.0–15.0 s

d)

d. 15.0–20.0 s

8.

According to the graph above, the cat has the fastest speed during which interval?

a)

a. 0.0–5.0 s

b)

b. 5.0–10.0 s

c)

c. 10.0–15.0 s

d)

d. 15.0–20.0 s

9.

According to the graph above, during which interval does the cat have the greatest positive velocity?

a)

a. 0.0–5.0 s

b)

b. 5.0–10.0 s

c)

c. 10.0–15.0 s

d)

d. 15.0–20.0 s

10.

The graph above describes the motion of a cyclist. The graph illustrates that the acceleration of the cyclist

a)

a. is constant.

b)

b. decreases.

c)

c. increases.

d)

d. is zero.

11.

The graph above describes the motion of a cyclist. During the interval shown, the cyclist is

a)

a. slowing down.

b)

b. speeding up.

c)

c. traveling at the same speed.

d)

d. at rest.

12.

What does the graph above illustrate about acceleration?

a)

a. The acceleration varies.

b)

b. The acceleration is zero.

c)

c. The acceleration is constant.

d)

d. The acceleration increases then becomes constant.

13.

In the graph above, how does the acceleration at A compare with the acceleration at B?

a)

a. The acceleration at A is positive and less than the acceleration at B.

b)

b. The acceleration at B is positive and less than the acceleration at A.

c)

c. The accelerations at A and B are each zero.

d)

d. The accelerations at A and B cannot be determined.

14.

The graph above describes the motion of a ball. At what point does the ball have a velocity of zero?

a)

a. A

b)

b. B

c)

c. C

d)

d. D

15.

The graph above describes the motion of a ball. At what point is the speed of the ball equal to its speed at B?

a)

a. A

b)

b. C

c)

c. D

d)

d. none of the above

16.

The graph above describes the motion of a ball. At what point is the velocity of the ball equal to its velocity at B?

a)

a. A

b)

b. C

c)

c. D

d)

d. none of the above

17.
A change in velocity over time is known as:
a)
acceleration
b)
constant speed
c)
average speed
d)
displacement
18.
Speed is a __________ quantity and velocity is a __________ quantity.
a)
scalar, vector
b)
vector, scalar
19.

The unit for speed is:

a)

m

b)

m/s

c)

m/s2

d)

s

20.
An object can be moving for 10 seconds and still have zero displacement.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
How do you calculate average speed?
a)
divide total time by total distance
b)
multiply total time by total distance
c)
divide total distance by total time
d)
subtract total time from total distance
22.

Which scenario or scenarios demonstrate acceleration? (Mark all that apply)

a)

A bicycle skidding to a stop

b)

A runner taking off from a stop.

c)

A car taking a corner at a constant speed.

d)

none of these

23.
The SI unit for length or distance is
a)
foot (ft)
b)
inch (in)
c)
mile (mi)
d)
meter (m)
24.
The SI unit for time is
a)
second (s)
b)
minute (min)
c)
hour (hr)
d)
year (yr)
25.
What is the SI unit for acceleration?
a)
m/s
b)
m
c)
m/s2
d)
s
26.
What is the SI unit for speed and velocity?
a)
Km
b)
s
c)
m/s
d)
m/s2
27.

The acceleration going up a ramp is in the __________ direction and has __________ magnitude to the acceleration going down a ramp.

a)

opposite, equal

b)

same, faster

c)

opposite, faster

d)

same, equal

28.
Acceleration of an object happens when things ________
a)
slow down
b)
go faster
c)
change direction (turn)
d)
All of the above