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Kinematics Part 1

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The unit we use to measure acceleration is ___.

a)

ms-1

b)

meters

c)

seconds

d)

ms-2

2.
The SI unit for length or distance is
a)
foot (ft)
b)
inch (in)
c)
mile (mi)
d)
meter (m)
3.

Describe this graph

a)

constant acceleration

b)

constant deceleration

c)

object move to the left

d)

constant velocity

4.

Which graph(s) represents a constant velocity?

a)

a and c

b)

b and c

c)

c

d)

a and b

5.
The speedometer on your car tells you
a)
average velocity
b)
instantaneous velocity
c)
average speed
d)
instantaneous speed
6.
A change in velocity over time is known as:
a)
acceleration
b)
constant speed
c)
average speed
d)
displacement
7.
The SI unit for time is
a)
second (s)
b)
minute (min)
c)
hour (hr)
d)
year (yr)
8.
What is the SI unit for acceleration?
a)
m/s
b)
m
c)
m/s2
d)
s
9.
A distance vs. time graph shows an object's
a)
frame of reference
b)
speed
c)
acceleration
d)
favorite food
10.

The rate at which velocity changes

a)

speed

b)

positon

c)

distance

d)

acceleration

11.

The length of a path between two points

a)

displacement

b)

distance

c)

inertia

d)

slope

12.

A quantity that is fixed, or unchanging

a)

constant

b)

variable

c)

initial velocity

d)

scalar

13.
How do you calculate average speed?
a)
divide total time by total distance
b)
multiply total time by total distance
c)
divide total distance by total time
d)
subtract total time from total distance
14.
A distance vs. time graph shows an object's
a)
frame of reference
b)
speed
c)
acceleration
d)
favorite food
15.
During which interval is the object not moving?
a)
B to C
b)
C to D
c)
D to E
d)
only at point A
16.

What value will you get if you calculate the gradient of a v-t graph

a)

acceleration

b)

velocity

c)

deceleration

d)

displacement

17.

Describe this graph

a)

object move to left

b)

constant acceleration

c)

increasing displacement

d)

zero acceleration

18.

Describe this graph

a)

constant acceleration

b)

constant deceleration

c)

object move to the left

d)

constant velocity

19.

At 60 seconds, how far had this object traveled?

a)

30 m

b)

10 m

c)

60 m

d)

40 m

20.

What happened during C to D point?

a)

not moving

b)

increasing speed at a constant rate

c)

moving at a constant speed

d)

moving at zero acceleration

21.

All of the following may cause an object to accelerate EXCEPT

a)

change in direction of velocity

b)

change in magnitude of velocity

c)

change in time taken

d)

change in both magnitude and direction of velocity

22.

This is a velocity-time graph. What is the object doing in segment A?

a)

Positive acceleration

b)

Negative acceleration

c)

Constant Velocity

d)

Not moving