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Basics of Motion

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 38mins

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Class
Date
1.
The acceleration function is the first derivative of...
a)
position
b)
velocity
c)
calculus
d)
particle motion
2.
The acceleration function is the first derivative of...
a)
position
b)
velocity
c)
calculus
d)
particle motion
3.
v(t)>0 means
a)
the particle is moving to the right
b)
the particle is moving to the left
c)
the particle has positive position
d)
the particle is at rest
4.
Which of the following can be used to determine when a particle is at rest?
a)
x(t)=0
b)
v(t)=0
c)
a(t)=0
5.
s(t) = t2 - 20
Find the average velocity from t = 3 to t = 5.
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
6.
If the position of a particle is represented by x(t) = -t2 + 1, what is its instantaneous velocity at t = 1?  
a)
v = 0
b)
v = 1
c)
v = -1
d)
v = -2
7.
a)
position
b)
acceleration
c)
total distance
d)
speed
8.

Besides v(t) = 0, what else is needed to know an object changes directions at a specific time, t ?

a)

v(t) = 0 and a(t) = 0

b)

v(t)=0 and velocity changes sign

c)

v(t) = 0 and acceleration changes sign

9.

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10.

How did today's lesson go?

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