WorksheetsMotion Line Speed
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 51mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Term used to describe a relationship between variables whose graph is NOT A STRAIGHT LINE
a)
linear
b)
slope
c)
nonlinear
d)
motion
2.
The distance an object travels in one unit of time.
a)
speed
b)
velocity
c)
acceleration
d)
slope
3.
Term used to describe a relationship between variables whose graph is a STRAIGHT LINE
a)
nonlinear
b)
linear
c)
graph
d)
slope
4.
The state in which one OBJECT'S DISTANCE FROM ANOTHER IS CHANGING
a)
reference point
b)
velocity
c)
motion
d)
speed
5.
Suppose you take a trip that covers 180km in 3 hours. Your average speed is...
a)
30km/hr
b)
360km/hr
c)
180 km/hr
d)
60km/hr
6.
When one object is travelling with a constant velocity, its acceleration will be
a)
decreasing
b)
increasing
c)
constant
d)
zero
7.
Find the speed of a person who covers 20 km in 5 hours.
a)
4 km/hr
b)
100 km/hr
c)
0.25 km/hr
d)
5 km/hr
8.
Negative acceleration is
a)
speeding up
b)
slowing down
c)
constant speed
d)
average speed
9.
What is another name for balanced forces on an object that result in a net force of zero?
a)
gravity
b)
air resistance
c)
equilibrium
d)
friction
10.
Suppose you are in a car that is going around a curve. The speedometer reads a constant 30 mph. Which of the following is NOT true?
a)
you are accelerating
b)
your speed is constant
c)
your velocity is constant
d)
your distance traveled is changing
11.
If you drop a feather and a coin at the same time in a vacuum tube, which will reach the bottom of the tube first?
a)
the coin
b)
the feather
c)
neither, they will both hit at the same time
d)
it depends on the length of the tube
12.
A ball is thrown upwards and caught when it returns to the same height. The speed of the ball when caught would be
a)
the same as when it was thrown
b)
more than when it was thrown
c)
less than when it was thrown
d)
unknown
13.
A pencil lies on your desk. If the Earth is moving around the sun at a speed of 30km/s, how fast is the pencil moving relative to the desk and relative to the sun?
a)
Desk 0km/s, Sun 0km/s
b)
Desk 0km/s, Sun 30km/s
c)
Desk 30km/s, Sun 0km/s
d)
Desk 30km/s, Sun 30km/s
14.
Suppose a minivan is moving in a straight line and steadily increases it speed. The speed changed from 35km/hr to 40km/hr the first second, 40 to 45 the next second. What is the minivan's acceleration?
a)
10km/hr/s
b)
35km/hr/s
c)
5km/hr/s
d)
40km/hr/s
15.
A ball tossed vertically upward rises, reaches it highest point, and then falls back to its starting position. During this time the acceleration of the ball is always
a)
directed downward
b)
in the direction of motion
c)
directed upward
d)
opposite of its velocity
16.
A freely falling object starts from rest, after falling for 15s it will have a speed of about...
a)
750m/s
b)
15m/s
c)
150m/s
d)
75m/s
17.
An object travels 15 meters in the first second of travel, 15 m in its second second, and 15 m in the third second. Its acceleration is...
a)
45m/s2
b)
30m/s2
c)
15m/s2
d)
0m/s2
18.
A ball is thrown straight up. At the top of the path the acceleration is...
a)
about 10m/s2
b)
0m/s2
c)
20m/s2
d)
dependent on how long it ha been in the air.
19.
Bucky wishes to launch a ball into the air for a time of 3.0 s for the entire trip. What speed should she launch the ball with?
a)
10m/s2
b)
30m/s
c)
15m/s
d)
10m/s
20.
Which statement is true about objects in freefall?
a)
Objects fall a greater distance each successive second.
b)
Objects fall with a constant velocity.
c)
Objects fall with the same distance each successive second.
d)
Heavier objects fall faster than light objects.
21.
Which of the following lines shows the object is moving back?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
22.
Which object is traveling faster?
a)
B
b)
D
23.
What is happening in this graph from point B to C?
a)
The object is going down a hill.
b)
The object is returning to its starting location.
c)
The object is slowing down.
d)
The object is staying still.
24.
Calculate the speed of the object using this graph.
a)
Speed = 5 m/s
b)
Speed = 50 m/s
c)
Speed = 2 m/s
d)
Speed = 3 m/s
25.
Calculate the speed of object A.
a)
2 m/s
b)
.5 m/s
c)
3 m/s
d)
6 m/s
26.
Calculate the speed of object B.
a)
6 m/s
b)
2 m/s
c)
1 m/s
d)
4 m/s
27.
In this position vs time graph, describe the object's motion between 3 and 4 seconds.
a)
Stopped
b)
Slowing down
c)
Constant speed
d)
Speeding up
28.
In this position vs time graph, describe the object's motion between 1 and 3 seconds.
a)
Stopped
b)
Slowing down
c)
Constant speed
d)
Speeding up
29.
What is the length of the curved path traveled by an object?
a)
Displacement
b)
Distance
c)
Frame of Reference
d)
Vector
30.
What is the straight line length from the starting point to the ending point and the direction traveled?
a)
Displacement
b)
Distance
c)
Frame of Reference
d)
Vector
31.
John walks 5 km east, and then turns around and walks 8 km west. What is John's displacement?
a)
3 km; East
b)
3 km; West
c)
13 km; East
d)
13 km; West
32.
What is the equation for speed?
a)
s = d + t
b)
s = d x t
c)
s = d/t
d)
s = t/d
33.
What does the slope of a distance-time graph represent?
a)
Displacement
b)
Distance
c)
Velocity
d)
Time
34.
What do you need to know to determine an object's VELOCITY?
a)
Only the distance
b)
Only the time
c)
The distance and time
d)
The distance, time, AND direction
35.
What is a runner's speed if he travels 12 meters in 4 seconds?
a)
0.33 m/s
b)
3 m/s
c)
16 m/s
d)
48 m/s
36.
Which of the following is a vector?
a)
Distance
b)
Speed
c)
Time
d)
Velocity
37.
Which of the following is a unit of acceleration?
a)
km/s
b)
meters
c)
m/s2
d)
seconds
38.
What is the equation for acceleration?
a)
a = d/t
b)
a = t/d
c)
a = (vf - vi)/t
d)
a = t/(vf - vi)
39.
Suppose you INCREASE your walking speed from 1 m/s to 7 m/s in a time of 2 seconds. What is your acceleration?
a)
-3 m/s2
b)
3 m/s2
c)
-4 m/s2
d)
4 m/s2
40.
Suppose a dog DECREASES its running speed from 8 m/s to 2 m/s in a time of 2 seconds. What is its acceleration?
a)
-3 m/s2
b)
3 m/s2
c)
-5 m/s2
d)
5 m/s2
41.
During what interval is the car's velocity zero?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
42.
During what interval(s) is the car's velocity positive?
a)
A
b)
A & E
c)
A, C, & E
d)
B & D
43.
During what interval is the car's velocity negative?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
44.
During what interval is the car's velocity the greatest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
D
45.
During what interval is the car accelerating?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
46.
An object travels 15 meters in the first second of travel, 15 m in its second second, and 15m in the third second. Its acceleration is...
a)
45m/s2
b)
30m/s2
c)
15m/s2
d)
0m/s2
47.
A ball is thrown straight up. At the top of the path the acceleration is...
a)
about 10m/s2
b)
0m/s2
c)
20m/s2
d)
dependant on how long it have been in the air.
48.
Suppose you take a trip that covers 180km in 3 hours. Your average speed is...
a)
30km/hr
b)
360km/hr
c)
180 km/hr
d)
60km/hr
49.
Suppose a minivan is moving in a straight line and steadily increases it speed. It moved from 35km/hr to 40km/hr the first second, 40 to 45 the next second. What it it's acceleration?
a)
10km/hr/s
b)
35km/hr/s
c)
5km/hr/s
d)
40km/hr/s
50.
Suppose you are in a car that is going around a curve, the speedometer reads a constant 30mph. Whis is NOT true?
a)
Your speed is constant
b)
Your velocity is constant
c)
Your acceleration is constant
d)
Your acceleration is not changing
51.
A freely falling object starts from rest, after falling for 15s it will have a speed of about...
a)
750m/s
b)
15m/s
c)
150m/s
d)
75m/s
52.
What is the average speed of a runner that goes 48 m in a total time of 6 seconds?
a)
6 m/s
b)
7 m/s
c)
8 m/s
d)
9 m/s
53.
What is the speed of a car that travels 100 meters in 50 seconds?
a)
500 m/s
b)
0.2 m/s
c)
2 m/s
d)
0.5 m/s
54.
Which graph shows an object NOT in motion?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
55.
Which graph shows an object only moving at a constant speed in a positive direction?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
56.
Which graph shows an object moving away from the origin(start) then returning quickly?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
57.
What is the speed (i.e., slope) of the object in the graph?
a)
10 m/s
b)
25 m/s
c)
30 m/s
d)
50 m/s
58.
The correct equation to calculate speed is
a)
distance/time
b)
time/distance
c)
distance x time
d)
distance/time2
59.
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
60.
A car accelerates from a standstill to 70 m/s in 10 seconds. What is the acceleration?
a)
0.7m/s2
b)
7m/s2
c)
14m/s2
d)
none of the above
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