Acceleration Check for Understanding

A ball of clay is thrown at a wall at a velocity of 28.0 m/s.  After it hits the wall, it takes 0.020 s to stop.  What is the acceleration of the clay when it hits the wall?

• 1400 m/s²
• -1400 m/s₂
• 0.56 m/s²
• -0.56 m/s²

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A box sliding down an inclined plane attains a velocity of 27 m/s in 3 seconds from rest.  Find the acceleration.

• 30 m/s
• 24 m/s²
• 9 m/s²
• 81 km/hr

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A dog runs with an initial speed of 7.5 m/s on a waxed floor.  It slides to a stop in 15 seconds.  What is the acceleration?

• -7.5 m/s
• -7.5 m/s²
• -0.5 m/s²
• 7.5 mi//hr

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In each of the following cases, determine where the car has no acceleration ?

• A car shortly after a stoplight turns green.
• A car approaching a red light
• A car with the cruise control set at 80 km/h
• A car turning a curve at a constant speed

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Which graph represents the greatest acceleration?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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What is happening at segment E?

• acceleration

• deceleration

• constant speed

• no motion/object at rest

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What is happening at segment A?

• acceleration

• deceleration

• constant speed

• no motion/object at rest

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A stopped car begins moving and reaches a speed of 25m/s in 5 seconds. What is its acceleration?

• +25m/s²

• -0m/s²

• +5m/s²

• 5m/s

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