Speed, Velocity, & Acceleration QUIZ

If a car travels 150 kilometers in 3 hours, what is its average speed?

• 45 km/h

• 50 km/h

• 55 km/h

• 60 km/h

Which of the following graphs best represents constant speed over time?

• A horizontal line on a speed vs. time graph.

• A line with a positive slope on a speed vs. time graph.

• A line with a negative slope on a speed vs. time graph.

• A curved line on a speed vs. time graph.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A cyclist accelerates from rest to a speed of 10 m/s in 5 seconds. What is the cyclist's acceleration?

• 1 m/s²

• 2 m/s²

• 3 m/s²

• 4 m/s²

Which of the following is an example of acceleration?

• A car moving at a constant speed on a straight road.

• A car parked in a garage.

• A car moving at a constant speed around a circular track.

Which of the following are units of measurement for speed ? Check all that apply.

• Meters per second (m/s)

• Kilometers per hour (km/h)

• Meters

• Feet per second (ft/s)

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A car travels 100 km north and then 100 km south. What is the car's average velocity?

• 0 km/h

• 50 km/h north

• 100 km/h south

• 200 km/h

A runner increases her speed from 4 m/s to 8 m/s in 2 seconds. What is her acceleration?

• 1 m/s²

• 2 m/s²

• 3 m/s²

• 4 m/s²

Which scenario best illustrates negative acceleration?

• A car speeding up on a highway.

• A car coming to a stop at a traffic light.

• A car maintaining a constant speed.

• A car turning a corner at a constant speed.

Which of the following graphs represents an object that is accelerating?

• A horizontal line on a speed vs. time graph.

• A line with a positive slope on a speed vs. time graph.

• A line with a negative slope on a speed vs. time graph.

• A curved line on a speed vs. time graph.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A car accelerates from 0 to 20 m/s in 4 seconds. What is the car's acceleration?

• 4 m/s²

• 5 m/s²

• 6 m/s²

• 7 m/s²

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1