Acceleration Quiz

A large acceleration means that the object's velocity is changing:

• Slowly

• Quickly

• In small amounts

• At a constant rate

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Which of the following is a correct unit for the acceleration of a soccer ball?

• km/h

• m/s²

• m/s

• km/hr

The acceleration of an object is the rate at which its ____________ changes over ____________.

• Speed; time

• Velocity; time

• Distance; speed

• Velocity; distance

A small acceleration means the object's velocity is changing:

• Quickly

• At a constant rate

• Slowly

• Not at all

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A car traveling 35 km/hr due north begins accelerating at -5.0 km/hr² north. After one hour, the car is traveling:

• 35 km/hr north

• 40 km/hr north

• 30 km/hr north

• 25 km/hr north

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A windmill turns with a constant speed of 7 m/s. Which of the following terms applies to the windmill?

• Speeding up

• Slowing down

• Constant velocity

• Changing direction

Speeding up, slowing down, or changing direction is called:

• Velocity

• Force

• Speed

• Acceleration

Projectiles follow what kind of path?

• Linear

• Parabolic

• Circular

• Zig-zag

When an archer shoots an arrow forward, the arrow follows a curved path until it hits the ground. Which statement best explains why? (Assume air resistance is not present.)

• The arrow is speeding up

• Gravity pulls the arrow downward

• The arrow is accelerating horizontally

• The air is pushing the arrow downwards

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If Laura is running on a treadmill at a constant speed of 15 mi/hr, her acceleration is equal to:

• 15 mi/hr

• Zero