Full Name _______________________________
PRACTICE ACCELERATION QUIZ
Period _______ Date _________ Seat ________
Multiple Choice
_____ 2. For the equation a =
a. orginal velocity
_____ 3. For the equation a =
a. acceleration
_____ 4. For the equation a =
a. orginal velocity
the symbol “a” represents
∆t
b. acceleration
c. change in time
d. change in velocity
vf – vo
the symbol “vf” represents
∆t
b. change in time
c. final velocity
d. acceleration
vf – vo
the symbol “∆t” represents
∆t
b. change distance
c. speed
vf – vo
∆t
d. change in time
the symbol “vo” represents
b. change in time
c. final velocity
_____ 5. Which statement best describes the motion of the object
in figure 1 as it moves from X to Y?
a. Starts out with negative acceleration, then stops.
b. Starts out with positive acceleration, then maintains a
a constant velocity and ends with negative acceleration.
c. Starts out at rest, then goes backward.
d. Goes backwards and forwards several times a second.
6. In figure 1, draw the line an object would make if it started
at X and moved to Y with a constant velocity.
_____ 7. Which statement best describes the motion of the object
in figure 2?
a. The object is moving at a constant velocity.
b. The object is at rest
c. The object is moving backwards at a constant speed.
d. The object is undergoing constant, positive acceleration.
d. acceleration
Figure 1: Speed Graph
Y
Distance
a. distance
vf – vo
X
Figure2: Acceleration Graph
8. In figure 2, draw the line an object would make if it started
out with a high velocity and then underwent a constant,
negative acceleration.
_____ 9. Which set of symbols means the same as m/s2?
a. s/m2
b. m/m2
c. m/s/s
Time
Velocity
_____ 1. For the equation a =
Time
d. s/m/s
For the following problem, show the equation used and how you solved the problem.
10. From a standing start, a cheetah can go from 0 m/s to 20 m/s in 2 seconds. What is the
cheetah’s rate of acceleration?