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ran 15 km/h for 0.3 hours, how much distance would you cover?
Motion Review
Define the following vocab (include equations)
1. Speed:
11. While traveling along a highway a driver slows from 24 m/s to 15 m/s in 12
seconds. What is the automobile’s acceleration? (Remember that a negative value
indicates a slowing down or deceleration.)
2. Velocity:
3. Acceleration:
12. Ken Runfast is the star of the cross-country team. During a recent morning run,
Ken averaged a speed of 5.8 m/s for 12.9 minutes. Ken then averaged a speed of
6.10 m/s for 7.1 minutes. Determine the total distance which Ken ran during his 20
Fill in the blank.
4. Units for speed and velocity: ___________________ minute jog.
5. Units for acceleration: _______________
6. Acceleration due to gravity (g) = ____________________
Solve these problems being sure to show your work and circle your final answers .
7. If a freely falling object were somehow equipped with a speedometer, how much 13. The Lamborghini Murcielago can accelerate from 0 to 27.8 m/s (100 km/hr or
would the speed reading increase each second? After 15 seconds from being
62.2 mi/hr) in a time of 3.40 seconds. Determine the acceleration of this car in m/s2.
dropped?
14. A Formula One car is a Single-seat racing car with an open cockpit and
8. In the Funny Car competition at the Joliet Speedway in Joliet, Illinois in October substantial wings located in the front and rear. At high speeds, the aerodynamics of
of 2004, John Force complete the 1/4-mile dragster race in a record time of 4.437 the car help to create a strong downward force which allows the car to brake from
seconds. Determine the average speed of the dragster in mi/s. 27.8 m/s (100 km/hr or 62.2 mi/hr) to 0 in as small of a time as 2.5 seconds.
Determine the deceleration rate (i.e., acceleration) achieved by such a car.
24. The slope of a velocity vs. time graph tells you ___________________.
4.5
4 25. Find the speed for each of the following graphs. (Hint: rise over run)
3.5
Distance (m)
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
0 2 4 6 8 10
Tim e (s)
Let us suppose that the graph above represents a trip taken by a physics student in a
wheel chair. Answer the questions below using the graph above.
16. What is the velocity between 0.0 s and 2.0 s?
18. What is the velocity between 6.0 s and 7.0 s? 26. Rank the graphs according to which show the greatest velocity. (Zero is greater
than negative and ties are possible)
21. How far away from his starting point is he after 7.0 s? Is he moving towards or 27. Rank the graphs according to which show the greatest average speed.
away from his starting point? Justify your answer.
Greatest 1_______ 2_______ 3_______ 4_______ 5______ 6_______ Least