WorksheetsMixed Speed/Acceleration Problem Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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
3.
Can be measured in meters per second (m/s)
a)
Distance
b)
Time
c)
Speed
d)
Acceleration
4.
Acceleration of an object happens when things ________
a)
slow down
b)
go faster
c)
change direction (turn)
d)
All of the above
5.
Which of the following is a unit for acceleration?
a)
km/s
b)
m/s2
c)
mi/hr
d)
ft
6.
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
7.
A roller coasters accelerates from an initial velocity 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
8.
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
9.
Shona cycles at an average speed of 8km/h. How far has she traveled if she cycles for 4 hours?
a)
55km
b)
32km
c)
43km
d)
32miles
10.
It took 3.5 hours for a train to travel the distance between two cities at a velocity of 120 miles/hr. How many miles lie between the two cities?
a)
34 miles
b)
420 miles
c)
120 miles
d)
360 miles
11.
A drag racer accelerated from rest ( 0 m/s ) to 195 m/s in 6.5 s. What was the acceleration?
a)
10 m/s
b)
30 m/s2
c)
-3 m/s2
d)
26 m/s
12.
t=aΔv
A train travels at a constant acceleration of 10 m/s², starting from standstill at a station and traveling along a straight track. How long does it take the train to reach 150 m/s?
a)
15 s
b)
15 m/s
c)
-15 s
d)
1500 s
13.
What is happening at segment E?
a)
acceleration
b)
deceleration
c)
constant speed
d)
no motion/object at rest
14.
What is happening at segment A?
a)
no motion/object at rest
b)
constant speed
c)
deceleration
15.
Which runner had the fastest speed?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
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