Acceleration — Unit test Answers

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The diagram shows a motion map.

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A
The object has decreasing acceleration and increasing velocity.
B
The object has positive acceleration and eventually stops.
C
The object has decreasing acceleration and decreasing velocity.
D
The object has negative acceleration and eventually stops.
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Which is an example of speed?

A
Cindy biked westward at 30 km/h.
B
A rock is to the left of a flowerpot.
C
A dog runs an average of 8 mph.
D
Leo lives 2 miles north of Andre.
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Study the velocity vs. time graph shown.

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A
4 m
B
8 m
C
16 m
D
24 m
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Suppose the initial position of an object is zero, the starting velocity is 3 m/s and the final velocity was 10 m/s. The object moves with constant acceleration. Which part of a velocity vs. time graph can be used to calculate the displacement of the object?

A
the area of the rectangle under the line
B
the area of the rectangle above the line
C
the area of the rectangle plus the area of the triangle under the line
D
the area of the rectangle plus the area of the triangle above the line
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The chart shows data for a moving object.

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A
The object has negative displacement.
B
The object has negative acceleration.
C
The object does not have displacement.
D
The object is not accelerating.
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A
negative displacement
B
negative acceleration
C
zero acceleration
D
zero displacement
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How is constant velocity indicated on a motion map?

A
by vectors that slowly increase in length
B
by vectors that are all the same length
C
by dots that slowly increase in size
D
by dots that are all the same length
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Study the motion map shown. Some of the vectors have been circled.What do the circled vectors represent?

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A
distance
B
speed
C
velocity
D
acceleration
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Which formula is used to find an object’s acceleration?

A
Option
Option A
B
Option
Option B
C
Option
Option C
D
Option
Option D
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A truck heading east has an initial velocity of 6 m/s. It accelerates at 2 m/s2 for 12 seconds. What distance does the truck travel in the given time?

A
84 m
B
144 m
C
216 m
D
360 m
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A position-time graph is shown for a motorcycle driving south.

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A
5 km/h south
B
24 km/h south
C
120 km/h south
D
150 km/h south
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A motion map for a motorcycle is shown.

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A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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Deena made a chart to summarize features of a velocity vs. time graph for objects with constant acceleration and objects with constant velocity.Which best describes Deena’s error?

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A
The line for constant velocity is not horizontal; it is diagonal and slopes downward.
B
The area of the rectangle and the triangle under the line should be added together for constant acceleration
C
Find acceleration by finding the area of the rectangle above the line.
D
Find velocity by calculating the slope of the line.
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Simon is riding a bike at 12 km/h away from his friend Keesha. He throws a ball at 5 km/h back to Keesha, who is standing still on a sidewalk.

A
5 km/h
B
7 km/h
C
12 km/h
D
17 km/h
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Diego is playing basketball. While running at 7 km/h toward Gino, he passes the ball to Gino horizontally. The ball travels at 20 km/h relative to Diego.

A
0 km/h
B
7 km/h
C
20 km/h
D
27 km/h
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A velocity vs. time graph is shown.

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A
0 m/s2
B
0.25 m/s2
C
4 m/s2
D
8 m/s2
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Paco was driving his scooter west with an initial velocity of 4 m/s. He accelerates at 0.5 m/s2 for 30 seconds.What is his final velocity?

A
2 m/s
B
8 m/s
C
19 m/s
D
60 m/s
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Which characteristic does an object with a constant acceleration always have?

A
changing velocity
B
constant velocity
C
fast speed
D
slow speed
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For motion maps that illustrate accelerated motion, what does a new level indicate?

A
change in acceleration or direction
B
constant acceleration and direction
C
increased velocity
D
decreased velocity
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A velocity vs. time graph for an object is shown.

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A
W and X
B
X and Y
C
Y and Z
D
W and Z

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