WorksheetsMotion-Physical Science
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 2hrs 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The rate of change in velocity; how quickly velocity is changing
a)
speed
b)
velocity
c)
resultant speed
d)
acceleration
2.
The unit for acceleration is
a)
m2/s
b)
m/s
c)
m/s2
d)
m/s3
3.
For acceleration, what quantity tells the direction of an object?
a)
distance
b)
time
c)
velocity
4.
If velocity and acceleration are in the same direction an objects ____________.
a)
speeds up
b)
slows done
c)
stops
d)
turns
5.
If velocity and acceleration are in the opposite direction, the object _________.
a)
stops
b)
none
c)
slows down
d)
speeds up
6.
Acceleration due to gravity is 9.0 m/s2
a)
True
b)
False
7.
In which of the following conditions does the car not accelerate?
a)
A car moves at 80 km/h on a flat, straight highway
b)
the car slows down from 80 km/h to 35 km/h
c)
the car turns acorner
d)
the car speeds up from 35 km/h to 80 km/h
8.
The momentum of an object depends on the object's __________ and ____________.
a)
size and shape
b)
mass and energy
c)
mass and speed
d)
mass and velocity
9.
The equation to calculate momentum is
a)
p=mv
b)
p=1/2mv^2
c)
p=mgh
d)
p=mg
10.
In any collision, the ____________ is always conserved.
a)
total momentum
b)
total speed
c)
total velocity
d)
energy
11.
How fast an object moves over a certain distance
a)
speed
b)
position
12.
A car is driven for 3 hours. What else do you need to know to describe this car’s speed?
a)
the road the car in driven on
b)
the time of day
c)
the distance the car is driven
d)
the number of passengers in the car
13.
What is the speed of a runner who runs 400 meters in 40 seconds?
a)
10 meters/second
b)
40 meters/second
c)
100 meters/second
d)
1,600 meters/second
14.
Which information is needed to determine how fast a truck is traveling?
a)
direction and mass
b)
distance and time
c)
size and speed
d)
time and weight
15.
The average speed of this object between points C and D is
a)
.375 km/s
b)
.375 m/s
c)
2.67 km/s
d)
2.67 m/s
16.
The average speed between 4 and 16 seconds is?
a)
5.2 km/s
b)
.192 m/s
c)
.181 km/s
d)
5.5 km/s
17.
A change in velocity over time is
a)
Scalar
b)
Speed
c)
Acceleration
d)
Motion
18.
Which graph shows an object not moving?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
19.
Which graph shows an object increasing speed?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
E
20.
Which term means speed with a direction?
a)
Speeding
b)
Acceleration
c)
Velocity
d)
Gravity
21.
The correct equation for acceleration is?
a)
a = d/t
b)
a = s/vf
c)
a = vf - vi / t
d)
p = m/v
22.
What are the two variables that determine momentum?
a)
speed and height
b)
mass and velocity
c)
car and truck
d)
momentum and distance
23.
If an object decreases its speed each second it moves before stopping, it is...
a)
conserving momentum
b)
insane
c)
accelerating
d)
conserving energy
24.
During which interval is the object speeding up?
a)
A to B
b)
B to C
c)
D to E
d)
E to F
25.
Acceleration occurs when an object changes its speed or ______.
a)
direction
b)
force
c)
inertia
d)
mass
26.
Which runner stopped for a rest?
a)
Albert
b)
Bob
c)
Charlie
27.
Which runner won the race?
a)
Albert
b)
Bob
c)
Charlie
28.
This is a velocity-time graph. What is the object doing in segment A?
a)
Positive acceleration
b)
Negative acceleration
c)
Constant Velocity
d)
Not moving
29.
This is a velocity-time graph. What is the object doing in segment C?
a)
Positive acceleration
b)
Negative acceleration
c)
Constant Velocity
d)
Not moving
30.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
31.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
32.
Acceleration of an object happens when things ________
a)
slow down
b)
go faster
c)
change direction (turn)
d)
All of the above
33.
The SI unit for acceleration is
a)
mph
b)
m/s
c)
m/s2
34.
Acceleration: is the rate of change in ___________.
a)
speed
b)
distance
c)
velocity
d)
displacement
35.
An object is _____ if its position changes relative to another object.
a)
in motion
b)
at reset
c)
a frame of refence
d)
magical
36.
A distance vs. time graph shows an object's
a)
frame of reference
b)
speed
c)
acceleration
d)
favorite food
37.
A place or object used for comparison to determine if another object is in motion is called a
a)
comparison point
b)
reference point
c)
point of view
d)
motion detector
38.
All motion is described as relative because
a)
how do you ever really know if something is in motion
b)
motion means different things to different people
c)
everything in the universe is constantly in motion, so it depends on your frame of reference
39.
Speed =
a)
distance / time
b)
time / distance
c)
distance * time
40.
The difference between speed and velocity is
a)
Velocity involves time, speed does not
b)
Velocity has direction while speed does not
c)
Speed involves time while velocity does not
d)
Speed involves direction while velocity does not
41.
What is another word used for negative acceleration?
a)
speeding up
b)
accelerating
c)
deceleration
d)
velocity
42.
motion is the change in what?
a)
speed
b)
velocity
c)
acceleration
d)
position
43.
On a distance vs. time graph, the steeper the slope _____
a)
the slower the speed
b)
the faster the speed
c)
less acceleration
d)
greater acceleration
44.
This graph shows
a)
An object stopped
b)
An object moving at constant speed
c)
An object slowing down
d)
An object speeding up
45.
This graph shows
a)
An object stopped
b)
An object slowing down
c)
An object speeding up
d)
An object moving at constant speed
46.
All are units of speed except
a)
m/s
b)
miles per hour
c)
km/hour
d)
m/s/s
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