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Motion (Sturgeon)

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

B) If s(t) represents the velocity graph, when is the object moving to the left?

a)

(0, 3) U (8, 12)

b)

(0, 7) ∪ (10, 12)

c)

(0, 6) ∪ (10, 12)

d)

(3, 8)

2.

O) A turtle starts at x = 2 and travels to the right to stand briefly at x = 5, and then travels to the left and comes to a stop at x = -1.  What is the turtle's change in position (displacement)?

a)
negative 3 spaces
b)
positive 3 spaces
c)
7 spaces
d)
6 spaces
3.

S) Using s(t) as position and a(t) as acceleration, this integral is equal to

a)
s(5) - s(1)
b)
a(5) - a(1)
c)
the distance traveled
d)
all of these
4.

S) Using s(t) as position and a(t) as acceleration, this integral is equal to

a)
s(5) - s(1)
b)
a(5) - a(1)
c)
the distance traveled
d)
all of these
5.

B) A particle moves a long the  xx-  axis. The function  x(t)x\left(t\right)  gives the particle's position at any time,  t0t\ge0  :  x(t)=5t212t+3.x\left(t\right)=5t^2-12t+3.  What is the particle's velocity  v(t)v\left(t\right)  at  t=3t=3  seconds?

a)

18

b)

78

c)

42

d)

102

6.

A) A particle moves a long the xx- axis. The function  x(t)x(t) gives the particle's position at any time,  t0t≥0  :   x(t)=5t212t+3.x(t)=5t^2−12t+3.  What is the direction of the particle's motion at t=3t=3  ?

a)

Left

b)

Right

c)

Up

d)

Non f the above.

7.

B) A particle moves along the  xx-  axis . The function  x(t)x(t)  gives the particle's position at any time  t0t≥0x(t)=2t23t+5x(t)=2t^2-3t+5  . What is the particle's acceleration a(t)a(t)  at t=1t=1  ?

a)

ms2ms^{-2}  

b)

undefined 

c)

3undefined 

d)

undefined 

8.

Y) Which of the following is a unit for acceleration?

a)
km/s
b)
m/s2
c)
mi/hr
d)
ft
9.

Use the graph above and pick the most accurate description of the object's motion

a)

object is moving at constant speed

b)

object is speeding up

c)

object is at rest

d)

object is slowing down

10.

A particle moves in a straight line with a velocity of v(t) = 2t2. How far does the particle move between times t = 1 and t = 3?

a)

18

b)

52/3

c)

26/3

d)

16

11.

For times t > 0, a particle moves on the x axis with its acceleration defined by a(t) = 6t – 2. If the velocity of the particle is -7 at t = 1, then at what time is the particle at rest?

a)

t = 4

b)

t = 1

c)

t = 2

d)

t = 4/3

12.
Given the position function, find the velocity at t=7
a)
10
b)
6
c)
11
d)
1
13.
Given the position function, find the acceleration at t=8
a)
-2
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
14.

What does a flat (horizontal) line on a velocity-time graph mean?

[Example section B on this graph]

a)

The object is not moving.

b)

The object is moving, but at a constant velocity.

c)

The object is accelerating, and its acceleration is positive.

d)

The object is accelerating, and its acceleration is negative.

15.
a)
position
b)
acceleration
c)
total distance
d)
speed
16.

What is the total displacement of the object represented in this position/time graph?

a)

0 meters

b)

100 meters

c)

140 meters

d)

200 meters

17.

What is the total displacement of the object represented in this position/time graph?

a)

0 meters

b)

300 meters

c)

450 meters

d)

600 meters

18.
a)
position
b)
velocity
c)
acceleration
d)
total distance
19.
a)
position 
b)
velocity
c)
acceleration
d)
total distance