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Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration Worksheet

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the formula for speed?

a)

S = d / t

b)

S = t / d

c)

S = d × t

d)

S = t - d

2.

What information do you need to calculate speed?

a)

Distance and time

b)

Mass and force

c)

Velocity and acceleration

d)

Distance and mass

3.

What is the speed of a rocket that travels 9000 meters in 12.12 seconds?

a)

743.32 m/s

b)

9000 m/s

c)

12.12 m/s

d)

742 m/s

4.

What is the speed of a jet plane that travels 528 meters in 4 seconds?

a)

132 m/s

b)

528 m/s

c)

4 m/s

d)

124 m/s

5.

How long will your trip take (in hours) if you travel 350 km at an average speed of 80 km/hr?

a)

4.375 hours

b)

80 hours

c)

350 hours

d)

3.5 hours

6.

How far (in meters) will you travel in 3 minutes running at a rate of 6 m/s?

a)

1080 meters

b)

18 meters

c)

180 meters

d)

360 meters

7.

A ball rolls down a ramp for 15 seconds. If the initial velocity is 0.8 m/sec and the final velocity is 7 m/sec, what is the acceleration?

a)

0.41 m/sec²

b)

7 m/sec²

c)

0.8 m/sec²

d)

15 m/sec²

8.

Why is it important to include units when expressing speed, velocity, or acceleration?

a)

To specify the measurement and avoid confusion

b)

To make the answer longer

c)

To show the formula used

d)

To increase the value

9.

What is the definition of constant speed?

a)

Speed that does not change

b)

Speed in a given direction

c)

Change in velocity over time

d)

Total distance divided by total time

10.

Which term is defined as "speed in a given direction"?

a)

Velocity

b)

Acceleration

c)

Instantaneous speed

d)

Average speed

11.

What is a frame of reference?

a)

A background used to judge motion or speed

b)

The amount of distance traveled in a certain amount of time

c)

The change in velocity over time

d)

The total distance divided by total time

12.

How is speed defined?

a)

Amount of distance traveled in a certain amount of time

b)

Change in velocity over time

c)

Speed at a given moment in time

d)

Total distance divided by total time

13.

What is the definition of acceleration?

a)

Change in velocity over time

b)

Speed at a given moment in time

c)

Speed that does not change

d)

Total distance divided by total time

14.

How is motion defined?

a)

An object changing position or distance in time

b)

Speed in a given direction

c)

Change in velocity over time

d)

Speed at a given moment in time

15.

What does rate of change refer to?

a)

Amount of time it takes to change position or motion

b)

Speed at a given moment in time

c)

Speed in a given direction

d)

Change in velocity over time

16.

A ball is rolled at a velocity of 12 m/sec. After 36 seconds, it comes to a stop. What is the acceleration of the ball?

a)

-0.33 m/s²

b)

0.33 m/s²

c)

-12 m/s²

d)

12 m/s²

17.

Which of the following best describes average speed?

a)

Total distance divided by total time

b)

Speed at a given moment in time

c)

Speed in a given direction

d)

Change in velocity over time

18.

Which of the following is NOT a correct definition?

a)

Acceleration – speed at a given moment in time

b)

Frame of reference – a background used to judge motion or speed

c)

Motion – an object changing position or distance in time

d)

Rate of change – amount of time it takes to change position or motion

19.

A time-distance graph is used to show what?

a)

The speed of an object

b)

The color of an object

c)

The mass of an object

d)

The temperature of an object

20.

Which term describes the amount of distance traveled in a certain amount of time?

a)

Speed

b)

Acceleration

c)

Frame of reference

d)

Motion