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Speed, PE and KE, Force

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which runner stopped for a rest?
a)
Albert
b)
Bob
c)
Charlie
2.
Which runner won the race?
a)
Albert
b)
Bob
c)
Charlie
3.
How long did one of the runner's rest?
a)
8 seconds
b)
13 seconds
c)
5 seconds
d)
50 seconds
4.
What is happening at A?
a)
Stationary
b)
Accelerating
c)
Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position
d)
Steady speed; returning to start position
5.
Which runner won the race?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
6.
Which runner had a head start?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
7.
At what time did runner A pass runner B?
a)
0 seconds
b)
1 second
c)
2 seconds
d)
3 seconds
8.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
9.

Susie went to the store, when she got there she realized that she forgot her wallet and returned home.


Which graph matches this motion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Deb walked to the ice cream shop. Sat and ate her ice cream and then went for a run.


Which graph matches this motion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Which person moved the fastest in 3 seconds?

a)

biker

b)

runner

c)

walker

d)

they are all moving equally

12.

What is the speed of the object at 3 hours?

a)

0 mi/hr

b)

24 mi/hr

c)

2.5 mi/hr

d)

6 mi/hr

13.

What is the displacement of the object at 45 seconds?

a)

7 m

b)

13 m

c)

.16 m

d)

6.4 m

14.

Segment A-B The bus is _________________.

a)

at rest

b)

returning (to original position)

c)

moving forward

15.
This graph demonstrates an object that is -
a)
Increasing speed
b)
At a constant speed
c)
Decreasing speed
d)
Stationary
16.

What is the object doing?

a)

Moving forwards

b)

Positive acceleration

c)

Not moving

d)

Moving backwards

17.
This graph demonstrates an object that is -
a)
Increasing speed
b)
At a constant speed
c)
Decreasing speed
d)
Stationary
18.

This graph demonstrates an object that is -

a)

Increasing speed away from the start

b)

Moving away from the start at a constant speed

c)

Decreasing speed toward the start

d)

Moving forward the start at a constant speed

19.
Which line represents an object moving at a faster speed?
a)
A
b)
B
20.
This graph demonstrates an object that is -
a)
Increasing speed
b)
At a constant speed
c)
Decreasing speed
d)
Stationary
21.
Which line represents an object moving at a slower speed?
a)
A
b)
B
22.

What is the object doing?

a)

Speeding Up

b)

Not moving

c)

Moving backwards

d)

Having constant velocity

23.

Which scenario best matches the graph shown below?

a)

A student walked 2 km to his friend’s house in 20 minutes. Then the two friends walk 1 km together in 40 minutes.

b)

A boy walks 1.0 kilometer in 30 minutes. He then walks at a faster rate for another 30 minutes and travels 2.0 kilometers in that time.

c)

A student travels 2 km in 30 minutes. The student then travels another 2 km in only 10 minutes. After that, the student rests.

24.

Which scenario best matches the graph shown below?

a)

A boy rides his bike 3 km in 20 minutes. The boy then returns home in only 10 minutes to get his homework. He then travels 6 km in only 30 minutes.

b)

A student travels 6 km in 20 minutes to a friend’s house. The two students then travel 4 km together over the next 30 minutes.

c)

A student travels 2 km in 30 minutes. The student then travels another 2 km in only 10 minutes. After that, the student rests.

25.

Which scenario best matches the graph shown below?

a)

A student walks 2.0 km in a time of 30 minutes. The student then stops for 15 minutes to eat a snack. The student then travels 1.0 km in 15 minutes.

b)

A boy walks 1.0 kilometer in 30 minutes. He then walks at a faster rate for another 30 minutes and travels 2.0 kilometers in that time.

c)

A student rides her bike 3 km in 15 minutes. The student’s bike chain breaks, and it takes 10 minutes to fix. The student then rides 12 km in 25 minutes.

26.

Which scenario best matches the graph?

a)

A student travels 2 km in 30 minutes. The student then travels another 2 km in only 10 minutes. After that, the student rests.

b)

A student walks 2.0 km in a time of 30 minutes. The student then stops for 15 minutes to eat a snack. The student then travels 1.0 km in 15 minutes.

c)

A student jogs 4 km in 30 minutes. The student then rests for 15 minutes before jogging 2 km more in a time of 15 minutes.

27.

Which scenario best matches the graph?

a)

A girl walks a distance of 1.5 km in 20 minutes. She rests for 10 minutes, then she walks another 1.5 km in 30 minutes.

b)

A student rides his bike 4 km in a time of 25 minutes. He then stops to talk to his friend for 15 minutes. After that, he travels 2 km in 10 minutes.

c)

A student walks 2.0 km in a time of 30 minutes. The student then stops for 15 minutes to eat a snack. The student then travels 1.0 km in 15 minutes.

28.

What is the average speed of the entire trip? ***HINT: find the distance at 50 minutes then divide.***

a)

0.2 km/min

b)

5 km/min

c)

500 km/min

d)

10 km/min

29.

Which scenario best matches the graph?

a)

A student walks 2.0 km in a time of 30 minutes. The student then stops for 15 minutes to eat a snack. The student then travels 1.0 km in 15 minutes.

b)

A student walked 2 km to his friend’s house in 20 minutes. Then the two friends walk 1 km together in 40 minutes.

c)

A student travels 2 km in 30 minutes. The student then travels another 2 km in only 10 minutes. After that, the student rests.

30.

What is the speed at 20 minutes? HINT: Find the distance at 20 minutes and divide.

a)

6.67 km/min

b)

0.15 km/min

c)

60 km/min

d)

3 km/min

31.

What is the speed at 40 minutes? HINT: Find the distance at 40 minutes and divide.

a)

0.1 km/min

b)

10 km/min

c)

160 km/min

d)

4 km/min

32.

What is the average speed of the entire trip? HINT: Find the last time and distance on the line and divide.

a)

6 km/ min

b)

300 km/min

c)

8.3 km/min

d)

0.12 km/min

33.
What is the formula to calculate speed?
a)
S = t/d
b)
S = d/t
c)
S = d x t
d)
S = t x d
34.
What is speed?
a)
how far you go
b)
how much distance is covered over a period of time
c)
how fast you accelerate
d)
the change in the location of a object
35.
A runner races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?
a)
10 m/s
b)
1000 m/s
c)
100 seconds
d)
10 seconds
36.
Total distance divided by total time is
a)
average speed
b)
constant speed
c)
instantaneous speed
d)
acceleration
37.
The correct equation to calculate speed is
a)
distance/time
b)
time/distance
c)
distance x time
d)
distance/time2
38.
Alan travels 100 km in 5hrs. Find his average speed in km/h
a)
5km/hr
b)
10km/hr
c)
50km/hr
d)
20km/hr
39.
Find speed when distance is 142 km and time is 2 hours.
a)
71km/hr
b)
52km/hr
c)
17km/hr
d)
90km/hr
40.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
41.
What is the speed of an object that travels 60 meters in 4 seconds?
a)
240 m/s
b)
15 m/s
c)
0.067 m/s
d)
15 mph
42.
What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?
a)
Mass and time
b)
Temperature and mass
c)
Mass and distance
d)
Distance and time
43.

A train travels 25 km in 5 hrs. How fast is the train going?

a)

25 miles/hr

b)

5 km/hr

c)

5 m/s

d)

50 km/hr

44.
A worm traveled 50 centimeters in 5 minutes.  What is the average speed of the snail?
a)
10 cm/m
b)
25 cm/m
c)
250 cm/m
d)
1 cm/m
45.
A unusually fast zombie was chasing after Carl to eat him. What was the zombie’s speed at 6 seconds if he traveled 36 meters?
a)
6 meters/seconds
b)
6 seconds/meters
c)
.17 meters/second
d)
None of the above
46.
Soccer ball A goes 15 feet in 3 seconds, and Ball B goes 12 feet in 2 seconds. Which ball moved the fastest?
a)
Soccer Ball A
b)
Soccer Ball B
c)
Their speeds are equal.
47.
A dog can run 50 km in 5 days and a cat can run 15 km in 3 days. What is the difference in the two speeds? (Hint: You need to subtract!)
a)
10 km/day
b)
5 km/day
c)
15 km/day
d)
50 km/day
48.
What is the average speed of Ben’s balloon car that takes 5 seconds to travel 15 meters. (USE CORRECT UNITS!)
a)
3 m/s
b)
75 m/s
c)
10 m/s
d)
1/5 m/s
49.
Allen travels 100 km in 5hrs. Find his average speed in km/h
a)
5km/hr
b)
10km/hr
c)
50km/hr
d)
20km/hr
50.
What is the speed of an object that travels 20 meters in 4 seconds?
a)
80 m/s
b)
0.2 m/s
c)
5 m/s
d)
24 m/s
51.
What is the formula to calculate speed?
a)
S = t/d
b)
S = d/t
c)
S = d x t
d)
S = t x d
52.
What is speed?
a)
how far you go
b)
how much distance is covered over a period of time
c)
how fast you accelerate
d)
the change in the location of a object
53.
A runner races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?
a)
10 m/s
b)
1000 m/s
c)
100 seconds
d)
10 seconds
54.
Total distance divided by total time is
a)
average speed
b)
constant speed
c)
instantaneous speed
d)
acceleration
55.
The correct equation to calculate speed is
a)
distance/time
b)
time/distance
c)
distance x time
d)
distance/time2
56.
Alan travels 100 km in 5hrs. Find his average speed in km/h
a)
5km/hr
b)
10km/hr
c)
50km/hr
d)
20km/hr
57.
Find speed when distance is 142 km and time is 2 hours.
a)
71km/hr
b)
52km/hr
c)
17km/hr
d)
90km/hr
58.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
59.
What is the speed of an object that travels 60 meters in 4 seconds?
a)
240 m/s
b)
15 m/s
c)
0.067 m/s
d)
15 mph
60.
What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?
a)
Mass and time
b)
Temperature and mass
c)
Mass and distance
d)
Distance and time
61.

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.

a)

more

b)

less

62.
__________ is stored energy. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
63.

A moving skateboard is an example of what kind of energy?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

64.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
65.

When a pendulum swings, where is potential energy the greatest?

a)

1 and 5

b)

2 and 4

c)

3

d)

apple sauce

66.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest? 
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
67.

What type of energy is greatest when the cannonball is at point C?

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

elastic energy

d)

awesome sauce

68.

When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy the greatest?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

when watching TV

69.

Conservation of energy means that energy cannot be ________ or ________, but can move and be changed from one form to another.

a)

created, destroyed

b)

gravity, force

c)

heat, created

d)

Luke, Baby Yoda

70.

The amount of kinetic energy an object has depends on its:

a)

Mass and volume

b)

Volume and friction

c)

Mass and speed

d)

Speed and density

71.

What does friction do to a skateboarder going up a ramp?

a)

speeds them up

b)

no impact

c)

slows them down

d)

gives them a high five

72.

Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ of the object.

a)

height (position)

b)

speed

c)

mass

d)

heart

73.

Which point has the most potential energy?

a)

G

b)

F

c)

B

d)

A

74.

Speed and Kinetic energy have a positive correlation, meaning if one increases the other also increases.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Don't run in my classroom!

75.

Which cart has a little less kinetic energy than cart C?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

76.

Which point has the most kinetic energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

77.

Which point has the least kinetic energy

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D