Pretest Answers

10 verified answers
2
Free Preview

If velocity is positive, which would most likely yield a negative acceleration?

A
A final velocity that is faster than an initial velocity.
B
A time that is less than a half hour.
C
An initial velocity that is faster than a final velocity.
D
A time that is greater than a half hour.
3

Which equation is most likely used to determine the acceleration from a velocity vs. time graph?

A
A is equal to t over triangle v
B
m is equal to the fraction with numerator y sub 2 minus y sub 1 and denominator x sub 2 minus x sub 1
C
m is equal to the fraction with numerator x sub 2 minus x sub 1 and denominator y sub 2 minus y sub 1
D
A is equal to triangle v over m
4

A car is traveling in a race. The car went from the initial velocity of 35 meters per second to the final velocity of 65 meters per second in 5 seconds. What is the acceleration?

A
negative 13 the fraction with numerator m and denominator s squared
B
negative 6 the fraction with numerator m and denominator s squared
C
13 the fraction with numerator m and denominator s squared
D
6 the fraction with numerator m and denominator s squared
5

Isla’s change in velocity is 30 meters per second , and Hazel has the same change in velocity. Which best explains why they would have different accelerations?

A
Isla had a different time than Hazel.
B
Isla went a farther distance than Hazel.
C
Isla had negative acceleration, and Hazel had positive.
D
Isla had positive acceleration, and Hazel had negative.
6

Which equation can be used to solve for acceleration?

A
triangle v is equal to A over t
B
t is equal to triangle v over A
C
A is equal to d over t
D
v f is equal to A t minus v i
7

Which of these is an example of acceleration?

A
a bicyclist turning around a corner
B
a car parked in a driveway
C
a bus traveling north at 25 meters per second
D
a helicopter waiting to take off
9

Which graph shows a negative acceleration?

A
Image with description A graph with horizontal axis time (seconds) and vertical axis position (meters). A concave downward runs from the vertical axis at 0 seconds to the horizontal axis at 0 meters.
B
Image with description A graph with horizontal axis time (seconds) and vertical axis position (meters). A concave line runs from 0 seconds 0 meters upward.
C
Image with description A graph with horizontal axis time (seconds) and vertical axis position (meters). A straight line runs from 0 seconds 0 meters upward.
D
Image with description A graph with horizontal axis time (seconds) and vertical axis position (meters). A straight line runs from 0 seconds some positive number meters upward downward to some positive number of seconds 0 meters.
10

If the change in velocity increases, what happens to the acceleration during the same time period?

A
Acceleration increases.
B
Acceleration becomes steady.
C
Acceleration decreases.
D
Acceleration becomes negative.

Did you find these answers helpful?