Acceleration Word Problems and Graphs

A horse starts from a rest and accelerates to 38 m/s over a distance of 100m.
Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
(Write the value only, no units.)

(a)  

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

A bicyclist starts at a velocity of 4 m/s and accelerates at a rate of 0.2 m/s² until she reaches a velocity of 22 m/s. How far does she travel during this time in meters?

(Write value only, no units)

(a)  

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Zach's car accelerates from rest to a speed of 24 m/s in 16 seconds.
What is the acceleration of Zach's busted car in m/s²?

(Write value only, no units)

(a)  

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

A car has an initial velocity of 30 m/s and slows to 8 m/s in 8.0 s.
What is the acceleration of the car during this time interval in m/s²?
(Write value only, no units)

(a)  

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

A man is vacationing at Shipwreck Beach in Kauai. He jumps from a cliff into the water. His plunge takes 1.58 s.

If his acceleration is 9.8 m/s², how high is the cliff in meters?
(Enter the value only, no units)

(a)  

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

A bus travelling at 15.65 m/s slows to a stop at a rate of -2 m/s².
How long does it take the bus to stop in seconds?
(Enter the value only, no units)

(a)  

Which of the following describes the velocity shown by the x-t graph?

• positive increasing velocity

  (speeding up)

• positive decreasing velocity

  (slowing down)

• negative increasing velocity

  (speeding up)

• negative decreasing velocity

  (slowing down)

Which of the following describes the velocity shown by the v-t graph?

• positive increasing velocity

  (speeding up)

• positive decreasing velocity

  (slowing down)

• negative increasing velocity

  (speeding up)

• negative decreasing velocity

  (slowing down)

Which v-t graph below matches the x-t graph shown?

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Which x-t graph below represents a car being pushed up a ramp in a positive direction?

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