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Physics Motion and Acceleration Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

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Class
Date
1.

In v = vi + atv\ =\ v_i\ +\ at , the symbol viv_i stands for

a)

Final velocity

b)

Initial velocity

c)

Average velocity

d)

Acceleration

2.

A car moving right (+x) slows to a stop. Its acceleration is

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Zero

d)

Can’t tell

3.

At the very top of its path, a ball’s velocity is 0. Its acceleration is

a)

0

b)

Upward

c)

Downward

d)

Depends on mass

4.

Which must be true when acceleration is constant?

a)

Velocity changes by the same amount each second

b)

Displacement changes by the same amount each second

c)

Net force is zero

d)

Speed is constant

5.

From rest, a car accelerates 4 m/s² for 5 s. Final speed?

a)

10 m/s

b)

15 m/s

c)

20 m/s

d)

25 m/s

6.

A car at 22 m/s decelerates at –4 m/s². Time to stop?

a)

4 s

b)

5.5 s

c)

6 s

d)

8 s

7.

An object starts from rest and accelerates 3 m/s² for 6 s. Displacement?

a)

27 m

b)

54 m

c)

81 m

d)

108 m

8.

A car traveling 12 m/s accelerates 2 m/s² for 5 s. Displacement?

a)

50 m

b)

85 m

c)

105 m

d)

125 m

9.

A car accelerates from 10 m/s to 30 m/s with 4 m/s². Displacement?

a)

50 m

b)

75 m

c)

100 m

d)

125 m

10.

An object covers 80 m in 4 s starting from rest. Acceleration?

a)

5 m/s²

b)

8 m/s²

c)

10 m/s²

d)

20 m/s²

11.

A runner accelerates from 3 m/s to 9 m/s at 1.5 m/s². Time required?

a)

3 s

b)

4 s

c)

6 s

d)

9 s

12.

A rock is thrown straight up at 18 m/s. Max height? (g = 10 m/s²)

a)

8 m

b)

16 m

c)

18 m

d)

33 m

13.

A car accelerates uniformly from 0 to 16 m/s in 8 s. Its average speed is

a)

4 m/s

b)

8 m/s

c)

12 m/s

d)

16 m/s

14.

A car at 25 m/s brakes at –5 m/s². Stopping distance?

a)

50 m

b)

62.5 m

c)

100 m

d)

125 m

15.

A ball travels 45 m upward before stopping momentarily. Find launch speed.

a)

15 m/s

b)

20 m/s

c)

25 m/s

d)

30 m/s

16.

A car moving 10 m/s covers 80 m while slowing at –2 m/s². Time?

a)

4 s

b)

6 s

c)

8 s

d)

10 s

17.

A sprinter accelerates 3 m/s² for 4 s then runs at that speed for 6 s. Total distance?

a)

72 m

b)

96 m

c)

108 m

d)

120 m

18.

An object moving –12 m/s accelerates +3 m/s² for 4 s. Final velocity?

a)

–24 m/s

b)

–12 m/s

c)

0 m/s

d)

-48 m/s

19.

How long does it take to to fall 20 m starting from rest? (g = 10 m/s²)

a)

1 s

b)

2 s

c)

3 s

d)

4 s

20.

A ball dropped from rest falls 4 s. Speed just before impact? (g = 10 m/s²)

a)

20 m/s

b)

30 m/s

c)

40 m/s

d)

50 m/s