WorksheetsAcceleration
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
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.
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
3.
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
4.
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.
5.
Which graph shows the object standing still?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
6.
The SI unit for acceleration is
a)
mph
b)
ft/sec2
c)
m/s2
7.
The SI unit for acceleration is
a)
mph
b)
ft/sec2
c)
m/s2
8.
A negative acceleration means that your object is _____.
a)
not accelerating
b)
not moving
c)
speeding up
d)
slowing down
9.
The rate that a car's velocity changes is its
a)
speed
b)
force
c)
gravity
d)
acceleration
10.
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
11.
A roller coaster accelerates from an initial speed of 6.0 m/s to a final speed 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
12.
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
13.
A school bus drives 35 mph down the street and slows as it approaches the stop sign. This is an example of..
a)
acceleration
b)
speed
c)
velocity
d)
force
14.
A rightward-moving motorcycle increases its speed from 5.0 m/s to 25.0 m/s. Is the motorcycle accelerating?
a)
Yes
b)
No
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.
Determine the motion of the car.
a)
at rest
b)
moving at constant speed
c)
speeding up
d)
slowing down
17.
Determine the motion of the car.
a)
at rest
b)
constant velocity
c)
speeding up
d)
slowing down
18.
Which graph demonstrates the greatest positive speed?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
19.
Which graph represents zero acceleration (constant velocity)?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
20.
Which graph represents the greatest acceleration?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
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