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Free Fall Problem Setup

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the free fall equation d=12at2d=\frac{1}{2}at^2  , the d represents __________ with units __________.

a)

dollar, $

b)

distance (height), inches (in)

c)

density, g/ml

d)

distance, meters (m)

2.

In the free fall equation  d=12at2d=\frac{1}{2}at^2  , the a represents __________ and is __________ on earth.

a)

acceleration, 9.8 m

b)

acceleration,  9.8msec9.8\frac{m}{\sec^{ }}  

c)

acceleration,  9.8msec29.8\frac{m}{\sec^2}  

3.

In the free fall equation   d=12at2d=\frac{1}{2}at^2  , the t represents ______ with units __________.

a)

temperature,  °\degree  C

b)

time, hours

c)

time, minutes

d)

time, seconds

4.

In the free fall equation v=at, the v represents _______________.

a)

average speed

b)

instantaneous speed (velocity)

c)

velocity

d)

vector

5.

In the free fall equation v=at, the a represents ____________ with a value of ______________ on earth.

a)

acceleration, 9.8 m9.8\ m

b)

acceleration, 9.8 msec29.8\ \frac{m}{\sec^2}

c)

acceleration, 9.8 msec9.8\ \frac{m}{\sec}

6.

In the free fall equation   v=atv=at  , the t represents ______ with units __________.

a)

temperature,  °\degree  C

b)

time, hours

c)

time, minutes

d)

time, seconds

7.

In the free fall equation  s=dts=\frac{d}{t}  , the s represents 

a)

instantaneous speed

b)

average speed

c)

seconds

8.

If given the following problem: A package is dropped from the height of 122.5 m and falls freely. How long will it take to reach the ground? 

Which formula will help you answer the question?

a)

 s=dts=\frac{d}{t}  

b)

 v=atv=at  

c)

 t=2dat=\sqrt{\frac{2d}{a}}  

d)

 d=12at2d=\frac{1}{2}at^2  

9.

If given the following problem: A package is dropped from the height of 122.5 m and falls freely. How long will it take to reach the ground?


Which two variables are given?

a)

a, d

b)

d, t

c)

s, d

d)

v, a

10.

If given the following problem: A package is dropped from the height of 122.5 m and falls freely. How fast will it be moving after 1.5 seconds?


Which formula will help you answer the question?

a)

s=dts=\frac{d}{t}

b)

v=atv=at

c)

d=12at2d=\frac{1}{2}at^2

d)

t=2dat=\sqrt{\frac{2d}{a}}