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Acceleration Concepts

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 8hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Acceleration is defined as the CHANGE in 
a)
time it takes for one place to move to another place. 
b)
velocity of an object.
c)
distance divided by the time interval 
d)
velocity divided by the time interval 
2.
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. 
3.
Why does a car accelerate as it round a corner at a constant speed?
a)
Its direction changes
b)
It doesn't
c)
It slows down
d)
Its speeds up  
4.

In which of the following situations would a car be speeding up while traveling forward?

a)

positive velocity and positive acceleration

b)

positive velocity and negative acceleration

c)

negative velocity and positive acceleration

d)

negative velocity and negative acceleration

5.

An object that has increasing velocity while moving away from its starting position has __________ acceleration.

a)

negative

b)

zero

c)

positive

6.

After 3 seconds an object that starts from rest and has an acceleration of 10.0 m/s/s has a final velocity of __________.

a)

30 s

b)

30 m/s

c)

30 m

d)

30 m/s/s

7.

Indicate if the following statement is true or false. An object that is moving at constant speed can be accelerating.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

Indicate if the following statement is true or false. An object that is moving in a circle at constant speed is experiencing acceleration.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

The slope of the line on a velocity-time graph represents the ___________ of an object.

a)

momentum

b)

speed

c)

velocity

d)

acceleration

10.

A horizontal line on a velocity-time graph represents __________ acceleration.

a)

positive

b)

zero

c)

negative

11.
A golf ball accelerates off a tee at 15m/s2, changing its velocity from 0m/s to 50 m/s down the fairway. How long did it take the golf ball to accelerate?
a)
750 seconds
b)
35 seconds
c)
0.3 seconds
d)
3.3 seconds
12.
A ball of clay is thrown at a wall at a velocity of 28.0 m/s.  After it hits the wall, it takes 0.020 s to stop.  What is the acceleration of the clay when it hits the wall?
a)
1400 m/s2
b)
-1400 m/s2
c)
0.56 m/s2
d)
-0.56 m/s2
13.
A box sliding down an inclined plane attains a velocity of 27 m/s in 3 seconds from rest.  Find the acceleration.
a)
30 m/s
b)
24 m/s2
c)
9 m/s2
d)
81 km/hr
14.
A roller coasters accelerates from an initial velocity of of 6.0 m/s to a final velocity of 70 m/s over 4 seconds.  What's the acceleration?
a)
24 m/s2
b)
18 m/s2
c)
16 m/s2
d)
16 m/s
15.
A dog runs with an initial speed of 7.5 m/s on a waxed floor.  It slides to a stop in 15 seconds.  What is the acceleration?
a)
-7.5 m/s
b)
-7.5 m/s2
c)
-0.5 m/s2
d)
7.5 mi//hr
16.
How fast is the car traveling at 30 seconds?
a)
5m/s
b)
10m/s
c)
20m/s
d)
30m/s
17.
A car starts from rest at a stop light and reaches 20 m/s in 3.5 s. Determine the acceleration of the car.
a)
2.2m/s2
b)
7.0m/s2
c)
5.7m/s2
d)
70m/s2
18.
Acceleration only takes place when things speed up. 
a)
True
b)
False
19.
In each of the following cases, determine where the car has no acceleration ?
a)
A car shortly after a stoplight turns green.
b)
A car approaching a red light
c)
A car with the cruise control set at 80 km/h
d)
A car turning a curve at a constant speed
20.
Determine the motion of the car.
a)
at rest 
b)
moving at constant speed
c)
speeding up
d)
slowing down
21.
Determine the motion of the car.
a)
at rest 
b)
constant velocity 
c)
speeding up
d)
slowing down
22.
Which graph shows the object standing still?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
23.
Which graph demonstrates the greatest positive speed?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
24.
Which graph represents zero acceleration (constant velocity)?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
25.
Which graph represents the greatest acceleration?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
26.
A car accelerates from a standstill to 70 m/s in 10 seconds.  What is the acceleration?
a)
0.7m/s2
b)
7m/s2
c)
14m/s2
d)
none of the above
27.
When are you undergoing an acceleration in a car? 
a)
speed up
b)
slow down
c)
make turns
d)
All of the above 
28.

What is Acceleration?

a)

How long it takes me to win at fortnite

b)

The direction of an object

c)

A change in Motion

d)

How fast something is moving

29.

What is happening at segment E?

a)

acceleration

b)

deceleration

c)

constant speed

d)

no motion/object at rest

30.

What is happening at segment A?

a)

acceleration

b)

deceleration

c)

constant speed

d)

no motion/object at rest

31.

What is happening at segment D?

a)

acceleration

b)

deceleration

c)

constant speed

d)

no motion/object at rest

32.

A snake slithered across the sidewalk in between two sign posts. At the first sign post his speed was 1.2 m/s. At the second sign post his speed was 1.2 m/s. This is an example of...

a)

positive acceleration

b)

negative acceleration

c)

no acceleration

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