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Unit 1 Review P-t, V-t, and acceleration

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This velocity vs. time graph shows an object...

a)

moving backward at constant velocity

b)

moving forward with constant velocity

c)

moving backward and getting faster

d)

moving forward and getting slower

e)

moving backward and getting slower

2.

Select all the graphs below which show an object getting faster.

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

3.

Select the two correct statements that describe the object's motion.

a)

The object is moving in the positive direction.

b)

The object is moving in the negative direction.

c)

The object is moving at a constant speed.

d)

The object is speeding up.

e)

The object is slowing down.

4.

This position vs. time graph shows an object...

a)

not moving

b)

moving with constant velocity

c)

moving with changing velocity

5.

This position vs. time graph shows an object...

a)

not moving

b)

moving with constant velocity

c)

moving with changing velocity

6.

This position vs. time graph shows an object...

a)

not moving

b)

moving with constant velocity

c)

moving with changing velocity

7.

This velocity vs. time graph shows an object...


(Hint: For this graph, the velocity is 0 m/s!)

a)

not moving

b)

moving with constant velocity

c)

moving with changing velocity

8.

This velocity vs. time graph shows an object...

a)

not moving

b)

moving with constant velocity

c)

moving with changing velocity

9.

This velocity vs. time graph shows an object...

a)

not moving

b)

moving with constant velocity

c)

moving with changing velocity

10.

This position vs. time graph shows an object...

a)

not moving

b)

moving with constant velocity

c)

moving with changing velocity

11.

This position vs. time graph shows an object...

a)

not moving

b)

moving with constant velocity

c)

moving with changing velocity

12.

This velocity vs. time graph shows an object...

a)

not moving

b)

moving with constant velocity

c)

moving with changing velocity

13.

Which of these position vs. time graphs shows an object changing direction?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Which of these velocity vs. time graphs shows an object changing direction?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

This position vs. time graph shows an object...

a)

speeding up

b)

slowing down

16.

This position vs. time graph shows an object...

a)

speeding up

b)

slowing down

17.
What kind of acceleration is shown here?
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
none
d)
varies
18.
What kind of acceleration is shown here?
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
none
d)
varies
19.
What is the velocity?
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
decreasing
d)
increasing
20.
What is the velocity?
a)
0 m/s
b)
positive m/s
c)
negative m/s
d)
decreasing
21.
Which section of the graph shows decreasing velocity?
a)
CD
b)
DE
c)
EF
d)
GH
22.
Which section of the graph shows constant velocity?
a)
AB
b)
BC
c)
EF
d)
GH
23.

How fast is this object going at 1 second?

a)

20 cm/s

b)

30 cm/s

c)

-40 cm/s

24.

The slope of a velocity-time graph represents __________.

a)

acceleration

b)

displacement

c)

speed

d)

distance

25.

Select the description of motion from A - B.

a)

Slowing down away from the origin

b)

Speeding up away from the origin

c)

Constant velocity away from the origin

d)

Constant velocity towards the origin

26.

Describe the motion from B - C.

a)

Standing still

b)

Constant velocity of 60 m/min

c)

Constant velocity of 0 m/min

d)

Accelerating

27.

What is happening at 0 m/min in the middle of segment C - D?

a)

Nothing is happening

b)

Change in speed

c)

Change in position

d)

Change in direction

28.

Which section represents a steady speed?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

29.

Select the two correct statements that describe the object's motion.

a)

The object is moving in the positive direction.

b)

The object is moving in the negative direction.

c)

The object is moving at a constant speed.

d)

The object is speeding up.

e)

The object is slowing down.

30.

Select the two correct statements that describe the object's motion.

a)

The object is moving in the positive direction.

b)

The object is moving in the negative direction.

c)

The object is moving at a constant speed.

d)

The object is speeding up.

e)

The object is slowing down.

31.

Select the two correct statements that describe the object's motion.

a)

The object is moving in the positive direction.

b)

The object is moving in the negative direction.

c)

The object is moving at a constant speed.

d)

The object is speeding up.

e)

The object is slowing down.

32.

What does a flat line on a velocity vs. time graph represent?

a)

Constant acceleration

b)

Constant velocity

c)

Increasing velocity

d)

Decreasing velocity

33.

The area under a velocity-time graph represents __________.

a)

acceleration

b)

displacement

c)

speed

d)

distance

34.

Acceleration: is the rate of change in ___________.

a)

speed

b)

distance

c)

velocity

d)

displacement

35.

The SI unit for acceleration is

a)

mps

b)

m/s

c)

ft/sec2

d)

m/s2

36.

Velocity is both _____ and _____.

a)

direction, mass

b)

volume, density

c)

direction, magnitude

37.

On a velocity vs time graph, what does the slope of the line equal?

a)

Displacement

b)

The velocity of the object

c)

The acceleration of the object

d)

The distance the object travels