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Speed, Velocity, Acceleration, Graphs

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 36mins

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Class
Date
1.

Based on the UNITS given, which of the following would be a correct answer for finding the SPEED.

a)

S = 4 miles

b)

S = 4 minutes

c)

S = 4 min/miles

d)

S = 4 miles/min

2.
a)

Fast

b)

Slow

3.
a)

Fast

b)

Slow

4.
a)

Fast

b)

Slow

c)

Medium

5.
a)

Fast

b)

Slow

6.
a)

Fast

b)

Slow

c)

Stopped

7.

Who's Faster?

a)

Barkus

b)

Arctica

8.

Why did Arctica lose the race?

a)

She stopped

b)

She ran too slow

9.
a)

Speeding Up

b)

Slowing Down

10.
a)

Speeding Up

b)

Slowing Down

11.

How far will Barkus go in 9 seconds?

a)

9 meters

b)

1 meter

c)

6 meters

d)

10 meters

12.

speed of an object in a particular direction

a)

motion

b)

velocity

c)

speed

d)

acceleration

13.

when an object changes its position compared to a reference point.

a)

acceleration

b)

speed

c)

motion

d)

reference point

14.

total distance traveled divided by total time taken to travel that distance

a)

velocity

b)

motion

c)

acceleration

d)

average speed

15.

the rate at which speed or velocity changes

a)

acceleration

b)

average speed

c)

motion

d)

reference point

16.

an object that appears to stay in place and that helps you detect motion in another object

a)

acceleration

b)

average speed

c)

motion

d)

reference point

17.

Is this a speed or acceleration graph?

a)

speed

b)

acceleration

18.

What is happening at segment E?

a)

acceleration

b)

deceleration

c)

constant speed

d)

no motion/object at rest

19.

What is happening at segment F?

a)

acceleration

b)

deceleration

c)

constant speed

d)

no motion/object at rest

20.

What is happening at segment A?

a)

acceleration

b)

deceleration

c)

constant speed

d)

no motion/object at rest

21.

What is happening at segment B?

a)

acceleration

b)

deceleration

c)

constant speed

d)

no motion/object at rest

22.

What is happening at segment C?

a)

acceleration

b)

deceleration

c)

constant speed

d)

no motion/object at rest

23.

What is happening at segment D?

a)

acceleration

b)

deceleration

c)

constant speed

d)

no motion/object at rest

24.

Is this a speed or acceleration graph?

a)

speed

b)

acceleration

25.

What is happening at segment B?

a)

no motion/object at rest

b)

constant speed

c)

acceleration

26.

What is happening at segment A?

a)

no motion/object at rest

b)

constant speed

c)

deceleration

27.

A runner crossed the 1 mile marker of a race running at a speed of 9 miles per hour. She crossed the finish line running at a speed of 9.8 miles per hour. Did the runner change her velocity?

a)

Yes

b)

No

28.

A runner crossed the 1 mile marker of a race running at a speed of 9 miles per hour. She crossed the finish line running at a speed of 9.8 miles per hour. This is an example of...

a)

positive acceleration

b)

negative acceleration

c)

no acceleration

29.

A snake slithered across the sidewalk in between two sign posts. At the first sign post his speed was 1.2 m/s. At the second sign post his speed was 1.2 m/s. Did the snake change velocity?

a)

Yes

b)

No

30.

A snake slithered across the sidewalk in between two sign posts. At the first sign post his speed was 1.2 m/s. At the second sign post his speed was 1.2 m/s. This is an example of...

a)

positive acceleration

b)

negative acceleration

c)

no acceleration

31.

Suppose you walked 80 meters in 40 seconds. What is your average speed?

a)

80 n/s

b)

2 m/s

c)

1 m/s

d)

0.5 m/s

32.

Suppose you are running at 8 mph for a race but then encounter a nice downhill. Which of the following is a likely instant speed during any part of the downhill portion of the race?

a)

0 mph

b)

8 mph

c)

9.5 mph

d)

7 mph

33.

A high speed power tool known as a floor burnisher is used to give floors a nice luster (soft glow). This tool contains an abrasive pad that rotates at 2000 rpm clockwise, which is an example of a ___________.

a)

distance

b)

acceleration

c)

speed

d)

velocity

34.

Which section shows an object getting faster?

a)

A only

b)

B only

c)

A and C

d)

D

e)

C and D

35.

Which section shows an object decreasing in speed?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

36.

What is the average speed for the first section of the graph?

a)

0 km/h

b)

30 km/h

c)

15 km/h

d)

-15 km/h

37.

During which time interval is the object not moving?

a)

9:00 to 11:00

b)

11:00 to 12:00

c)

12:00 to 12:30

d)

12:30 to 14:00

38.

Which of the following time intervals shows an object moving at a constant speed toward the reference point?

a)

9:00 to 11:00

b)

11:00 to 12:00

c)

12:00 to 12:30

d)

12:30 to 14:00

39.

What is the speed of a bus that travels 250 km in 2 hours?

Formula ?

Answer ?

a)

S= D/T

125km/hr

b)

S= T/D

521km/meters

c)

S=D/T Km/hr

d)

All fo the above

40.
Calculate these 3 car's speeds, then rank them in order of fastest to slowest, with 3 being the fastest car and 1 the slowest car.
Car A- distance: 4 meters, time: 2 sec
Car B- distance: 2 meters, time: 2 sec
Car C- distance: 8 meters, time: 2 sec
a)
Car A= 1
Car B= 2
Car C = 3
b)
Car A = 2
Car B= 1
Car C= 3
c)
Car A= 3
Car B= 1
Car C = 2
d)
Car A = 3
Car B= 2
Car C= 1
41.
Reese rides her bike 10 miles in 5 hours.
Avery rides her bike 15 miles in 5 hours. Which girl rides her bike faster?
a)
Reese
b)
Avery 
42.
Velocity is both ____ and _____. 
a)
speed , direction 
b)
direction, mass
c)
volume, density 
d)
direction, magnitude 
43.
The unit we use to measure acceleration is ___. 
a)
meters / second 
b)
meters 
c)
seconds 
d)
meters / second / second 
44.
Acceleration is a change in ________. 
a)
direction 
b)
speed 
c)
velocity 
d)
distance 
45.
You are walking in a straight line at a consistent speed. Do you have acceleration? 
a)
no
b)
yes 
46.
As you walk you make a right turn. Do you have acceleration? 
a)
yes 
b)
no
47.
You are walking and start to slow down. Do you have acceleration? 
a)
yes
b)
no 
48.
A negative acceleration means that your object is _____. 
a)
Going to Wal-mart 
b)
running for president 
c)
speeding up 
d)
slowing down 
49.

A bus starts from rest and accelerates to 14 m/s in 4 s. What is the average acceleration of the bus?

a)

3.5 m/s2

b)

5.9 m/s2

c)

10.5 m/s2

d)

24 m/s2

50.

Which of the following objects is accelerating?

a)

A car driving in a northwest at a constant speed of 35 mph.

b)

A car driving southwest at a constant speed of 35 mph.

c)

A car driving in a circle at a constant speed of 35 mph.

Back

d)

A car driving south at a constant speed of 45 mph.

51.

Which of the following is/are true about acceleration

a)

Acceleration is defined as the rate of change of velocity

b)

Its SI unit is m/s2

c)

Negative acceleration is called retardation

d)

none of the following