wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Constant Acceleration - Physics

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 3hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The position vs time graph below represents an object that is ______________________________.

a)

slowing down

b)

at rest

c)

accelerating in the positive direction

d)

accelerating in the negative direction

2.

The velocity vs time graph represents an object that has

a)

positive acceleration

b)

no motion - at rest

c)

a negative acceleration

d)

a constant velocity

3.

Which graph represents the greatest acceleration?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

Describe the motion

a)

Speeding up in the Negative direction

b)

Slowing down in the Negative direction

c)

Slowing down in the Positive direction

d)

Speeding up in the Positive direction

5.

A box starting from rest is sliding down an inclined plane and reaches a velocity of 27 m/s in 3 seconds. Find the acceleration - Sketch the velocity vs time graph and solve.

a)

30 m/s/s

b)

24 m/s/s

c)

9 m/s/s

d)

81 m/s

6.
The picture of the position vs. time graph shows an object that is...
a)
accelerating/speeding up
b)
moving at a constant speed 
c)
not moving 
d)
accelerating/slowing down. 
7.

A car starts from rest at a stop light and reaches 20 m/s in 3.5 s. Determine the acceleration of the car. Sketch the velocity vs time graph and solve.

a)

2.2m/s2

b)

7.0m/s2

c)

5.7m/s2

d)

70m/s2

8.
Acceleration only takes place when things speed up. 
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Which section of the graph shows acceleration?
a)
AB
b)
BC
c)
EF
d)
FG
10.
What is happening between 2 and 3 seconds?
a)
The object is not moving.
b)
The object is not accelerating.
c)
The object is slowing down.
d)
The object is speeding up.
11.
What is happening between 3 seconds and 4 seconds?
a)
The object is moving in a negative direction.
b)
The object is returning to its starting position.
c)
The object is slowing to a stop.
d)
The object is changing direction.
12.
What is happening between 4 and 5 seconds?
a)
The object is slowing down in a negative direction.
b)
The object is slowing down in a positive direction.
c)
The object is slowing down in a negative direction.
d)
The object is speeding up in a negative direction.
13.

The red line shows...

a)

A stationary object.

b)

An object with constant velocity.

14.

What does the area underneath this graph represent?

a)

displacement

b)

velocity

c)

position

d)

acceleration

15.

This chart represents the velocity of a motorcycle over time. Select the correct statement regarding the motorcycle's movement.

a)

The motorcycle is speeding up.

b)

The motorcycle has 0 acceleration.

c)

The motorcycle is slowing down.

d)

The motorcycle has constant acceleration.

16.

This chart represents the velocity of a bicycle over time. Select the correct statement regarding the bicycle's movement.

a)

The bicycle has constant velocity.

b)

The bicycle has constant speed.

c)

The bicycle is accelerating.

d)

The bicycle has 0 acceleration.

17.

The slope of this position vs time graph is...

a)

Constant

b)

Increasing

c)

Decreasing

d)

0

18.

This is a velocity-time graph. What is the object doing in segment B?

a)

Positive acceleration

b)

Negative acceleration

c)

Constant Velocity

d)

Not moving

19.

Which description correctly identifies the cars motion shown in the motion map?

a)

at rest

b)

positive velocity and acceleration

c)

negative velocity and acceleration

d)

positive velocity and negative acceleration

20.

Which description correctly identifies the car's motion in the motion map?

a)

negative velocity and positive acceleration

b)

negative velocity and negative acceleration

c)

negative velocity and no acceleration

d)

positive velocity and positive acceleration

21.
Determine the motion of the car ?
a)
Speeding up
b)
slowing down
c)
at rest
d)
constant velocity
22.
a)

pole 1 and pole 2.

b)

pole 2 and pole 3.

c)

pole 3 and pole 4.

d)

pole 4 and pole 5.

23.

Which section of the graph shows a negative acceleration?

a)

AB

b)

BC

c)

EF

d)

FG

24.

Three graphs are shown, which graph shows the object is slowing down?

a)

1st and 2nd graph

b)

1st and 3rd graph

c)

2nd and 3rd graph

d)

All three graphs

25.

This is a velocity-time graph. What is the object doing in segment C?

a)

Positive acceleration and slowing down

b)

Negative acceleration and slowing down

c)

Negative acceleration and speeding up

d)

Positive acceleration and speeding up

26.

Which section of the graph shows a constant velocity?

a)

AB

b)

DE

c)

BC

d)

FG

e)

GH

27.

Which description is correct for the motion map shown?

a)

Object moves with a positive acceleration, then at rest and then a negative acceleration

b)

Object moves with no accelertion

c)

Object moves with a negative acceleration at first then stops and continues to move with a negative acceleration.

d)

Object moves with a positive acceleration at first, then stops and continues to move with a positive acceleration.

28.

Which graph(s) matches the motion map given?

a)

Position vs time graph

b)

Velocity vs time graph

c)

Acceleration vs time graph

d)

All the graphs match the motion

29.

Identify the displacement of the object after 10seconds

a)

64m

b)

8m

c)

72m

d)

16m

30.

This object has

a)

positive velocity and negative acceleration

b)

negative velocity and negative acceleration

c)

positive velocity and zero acceleration

d)

negative velocity and zero acceleration

e)

negative velocity and positive acceleration

31.
Which graph is would represent a decrease in speed?
a)
Graph A
b)
Graph B
c)
Graph C
d)
The object is not decreasing in speed in any of these graphs
32.

You're reaching an intersection with a red light, so you start slowing down to stop. What direction are velocity and acceleration?

a)

v = +

a = +

b)

v = +

a = -

c)

v = -

a = +

d)

v = -

a = 0

33.
According to the graph how far does the person travel in the first 5 seconds?
a)
2 m
b)
10 m
c)
0 m
d)
5 m
34.
Which runner won the race?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
It was a tie
35.

Which object is slowing down?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

Z

36.

Which object's velocity is in opposition to its acceleration?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

Z