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Chapter 2: Kinematic (set 2)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
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1.

Slope of velocity time graph is:

a)

Acceleration

b)

Displacement

c)

Distance

d)

Speed

2.

The area between the velocity-time graph is numerically equal to:

a)

Speed

b)

Displacement

c)

Time

d)

Acceleration

3.

Which graph represents zero acceleration (constant velocity)?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

When is the average velocity of an object equal to the instantaneous velocity?

a)

Always

b)

Never

c)

Only when the velocity is constant

d)

Only when the velocity is increasing at a constant rate

5.

Suppose that an object is moving with a constant velocity. Make a statement concerning its acceleration

a)

The acceleration must be constantly increasing.

b)

The acceleration must be constantly decreasing

c)

The acceleration must be a constant non-zero value.

d)

The acceleration must be equal to zero.

6.

Can an object's velocity change direction when its acceleration is constant? Support your answer with an example.

a)

No, this is not possible because it is always speeding up.

b)

No, this is not possible because it is always speeding up or always slowing down, but it can never turn around.

c)

Yes, this is possible, and a rock thrown straight up is an example

d)

Yes, this is possible, and a car that starts from rest, speeds up, slows to a stop, and then backs up is an example.

7.

When an object is released from rest and falls in the absence of friction, which of the following is true concerning its motion?

a)

The speed of the falling object is proportional to its mass.

b)

The speed of the falling object is proportional to its weight.

c)

The speed of the falling object is inversely proportional to its surface area.

d)

None of the above is true

8.

Suppose a ball is thrown downward in the absence of air resistance. Make a statement concerning its acceleration.

a)

Its acceleration is constantly increasing.

b)

Its acceleration is constant.

c)

Its acceleration is constantly decreasing

d)

Its acceleration is zero.

9.

An object is moving with constant non-zero acceleration in the +x axis. The position versus time graph of this object is

a)

A horizontal straight line.

b)

A vertical straight line

c)

A straight line making an angle with the time axis.

d)

A parabolic curve

10.

An object is moving with constant non-zero velocity in the +x axis. The velocity versus time graph of this object is

a)

A horizontal straight line.

b)

A vertical straight line

c)

A straight line making an angle with the time axis

d)

A parabolic curve.

11.

The slope of a velocity versus time graph gives

a)

Position

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration.

d)

Displacement.

12.

The area under a curve in a velocity versus time graph gives

a)

Acceleration

b)

Velocity

c)

Displacement

d)

Position

13.

Ignoring air resistance, the horizontal component of a projectile's acceleration

a)

Is zero.

b)

Remains a non-zero constant.

c)

Continuously increases.

d)

Continuously decreases

14.

Ignoring air resistance, the horizontal component of a projectile's velocity

a)

Is zero

b)

Remains constant.

c)

Continuously increases.

d)

Continuously decreases.

15.

You are traveling at 55 km/s in the +x axis relative to a straight, level road. After 10 second you turn your can go in the opposite direction travelling at 40 km/s. What is your displacement?

a)

5.5 kms15.5\ kms^{-1}

b)

15 kms115\ kms^{-1}

c)

550 kms1550\ kms^{-1}

d)

95 kms195\ kms^{-1}

16.

A soccer ball is kicked with a velocity of 25 m/s at an angle of 45 above the horizontal. What is the vertical component of its acceleration as it travels along its trajectory?

a)

9.80 ms2 downward9.80\ ms^{-2}\ downward

b)

(9.80ms2) ×sin(45°) downward(9.80ms^{-2})\ \times\sin(45\degree)\ downward

c)

(9.80ms2) ×sin(45°) upwards(9.80ms^{-2})\ \times\sin(45\degree)\ upwards

d)

(9.80ms2) upwards(9.80ms^{-2})\ \ upwards

17.

A brick is dropped from the top of a building. A second brick is thrown straight down from the same building. They are released at the same time. Neglect air resistance. Compare the accelerations of the two bricks.

a)

The first brick accelerates faster

b)

The second brick accelerates faster

c)

The two bricks accelerate at the same rate.

d)

It is impossible to determine from the information given.

18.

The area under a curve in an acceleration versus time graph gives

a)

Acceleration

b)

Velocity

c)

Displacement

d)

Position

19.

The slope of a position versus time graph gives

a)

Position.

b)

Velocity.

c)

Acceleration.

d)

Displacement.

20.

Which of the following five acceleration versus time graphs is correct for an object moving in a straight line at a constant velocity of 20 m/s?

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

You toss a ball straight upward, in the positive direction. The ball falls freely under the influence of gravity.

At the highest point in the ball’s motion:

a)

its velocity is zero and its acceleration is zero.

b)

its velocity is zero and its acceleration is negative (downward).

c)

its velocity is positive (upward) and its acceleration is zero.

d)

its velocity is zero and its acceleration is positive (upward).

22.

A body covering equal displacement in equal interval of time possesses:

a)

Variable velocity

b)

Uniform acceleration

c)

Uniform velocity

d)

None of above

23.

When velocity time graph is a straight line parallel to time axis then:

a)

Acceleration is const

b)

Acceleration is variable

c)

Acceleration is zero

d)

Velocity is zero

24.

Of the following situations, which one is impossible?

a)

A body having velocity east and acceleration east

b)

A body having velocity east and acceleration west

c)

A body having constant acceleration and variable velocity

d)

A body having constant velocity and variable acceleration

25.

A change in velocity over time is known as:

a)

Acceleration

b)

Average speed

c)

Constant speed

d)

Displacement