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WorksheetsAcceleration Practice
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
A roller coasters accelerates from an initial velocity of of 6.0 m/s to a final velocity 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
2.
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
3.
A car starts from rest at a stop light and reaches 20 m/s in 3.5 s. Determine the acceleration of the car.
a)
2.2m/s2
b)
7.0m/s2
c)
5.7m/s2
d)
70m/s2
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.
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
6.
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
7.
Acceleration only takes place when things speed up.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
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
9.
Which graph shows the object standing still?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
10.
Which graph represents the greatest acceleration?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
11.
The SI unit for acceleration is
a)
mph
b)
ft/sec
c)
m/s2
d)
m/s
12.
When are you undergoing an acceleration in a car? (Choose all that are correct)
a)
speed up
b)
slow down
c)
make turns
d)
constant speed
13.
A negative acceleration means that your object is _____.
a)
not accelerating
b)
not moving
c)
speeding up
d)
slowing down
14.
A positive acceleration means that your object is _____.
a)
not accelerating
b)
not moving
c)
speeding up
d)
slowing down
15.
The equation for acceleration is...
a)
b)
c)
d)
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