1D Motion Test – Physics
Name: ____________________________
Part 1: Multiple Choice – Write the letter corresponding to the most correct answer on the line- 2 pts each
_____ 1. What is the speed of an object at rest?
a.
0.0 m/s
b.
1.0 m/s
c.
d.
9.8 m/s
9.81 m/s
_____ 2. Which of the following situations represents a negative displacement? (Assume positive position is measured
vertically upward along a y-axis.)
a.
A cat stands on a tree limb.
b.
A cat jumps from the ground onto a tree limb.
c.
A cat jumps from a lower tree limb to a higher one.
d.
A cat jumps from a tree limb to the ground.
_____ 3.
Which of the following units is the SI unit of velocity?
a.
Meter
c.
b.
d.
Meter ∙ second
meter per second
Meter per second per second
______4. Refer to the graphs in diagram K - 3. Suppose graph “m” was a plot of velocity versus time. What would
the corresponding displacement versus time graph look like?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
graph j
graph k
graph m
graph p
graph y
_______ 5. Refer to the graphs in diagram K - 3. If these are
displacement - time graphs, which one would be a plot of
zero velocity?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
graph j
graph k
graph m
graph p
graph y
______ 6. The graph to the right describes the motion of a cyclist. What is the
speed of the cycles at 4.0 s?
a. 0.75 m/s
c.
4.0 m/s
b. 3.0 m/s
d.
0.5 m/s
_______ 7. The graph to the right describes the motion of a cyclist. During the
interval shown, the cyclist is
a. slowing down.
c. traveling at the same speed.
b. speeding up.
d. at rest.
_______ 8. The graph to the right describes the motion of a cyclist. During 0 and 4
seconds, how far has it travelled?
a. 4.0 m
c.
0.75 m
b. 8.0 m
d.
0.5 m
______9. Refer to the graph of motion of an object in diagram K - 4. The graph indicates
that the velocity at B is ___.
a.
b.
c.
d.
decreasing and the acceleration is negative
decreasing and the acceleration is positive
increasing and the acceleration is negative
increasing and the acceleration is positive
_____ 10. Objects that are falling toward Earth in free fall move
a.
faster and faster.
b.
slower and slower.
c.
d.
at a constant velocity.
faster then slower.
_____ 11. A student walks to school 3 blocks away and then returns home for lunch. After lunch he returns to school.
His total distance travelled is _____.
a. 0 blocks
b. 3 blocks
c. 6 blocks
d. 9 blocks
______ 12. A car travels 500 km in 4 hours and another car travels the same 500 km in 5 hours. The cars have the same __
a. acceleration
b. average speed
c. displacement
d. velocity
______13. Tom is 5.0 km east of the library, which is 5.0 km east of city hall. Where is Tom with respect to city hall?
a. 5.0 km east of city hall
b. 5.0 km west of city hall
c. 10.0 km east of city hall
d. 10.0 km west of city hall
_____ 14. A ball is tossed vertically upward from the ground with a velocity of 10 m/s. At the peak of its path, the ball has
____.
a.
b.
c.
d.
maximum acceleration
maximum velocity
minimum acceleration
zero velocity
_____ 15. The total displacement of the ball (in the question above) upon landing is ____.
a.
b.
c.
d.
equal to the difference between the final and initial velocities divided by the acceleration due to gravity
equal to the distance it traveled up
equal to the distance it traveled up multiplied by two
zero
______ 16. The distance between Chicago and Honolulu is 6810 km. If an airplane travels at an average velocity of 851.2
km/h, approximately how long will the trip take?
a.
b.
c.
d.
6h
8h
5 h 30 m
7 h 30 m
_____ 17. Acceleration due to gravity is also called
a.
negative velocity.
b.
displacement.
c.
d.
free-fall acceleration.
instantaneous acceleration.
Part 2: Free Response. Show all work for full credit and express all answers to the correct number of significant
figures.
18. A car that drips oil every 1 second leaves marks on the ground as shown below. [2pts]
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Describe the complete motion of the vehicle as it travels from the left to the right:
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19. Consider the following displacement vs. time graph.
C
x 
a. Find the average velocity between points A and B
in meters per second
[ 1pts]
b. Describe how the object is moving in the following
graph [4 pts]
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B
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c. Sketch an accurate velocity versus time graph.
[ 2pts]
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Part 3 - Problem Solving: Show ALL work for full credit! An answer without work will receive no credit!
20. A horse trots past a fencepost located 14 m to the left of a gatepost. It then passes another fencepost located 15 m
to the right of the gatepost 11 s later. What is the average velocity of the horse? [2pts]
21. A stone falls freely from rest for 8.0 s. Ignore air resistance. What distance, in meters, does the stone fall during
this time? [2pts]
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22. A rocket traveling at a constant velocity of 155 km/hr and has to travel 15600 km to reach an asteroid. How long
will it take the rocket to reach the asteroid? [3pts]
23.
An airplane, taking off from an airfield, has a 370 m runway. If it starts from rest, moves with constant
acceleration, and makes the run in 30.0 s, with what velocity does it take off from the end of the runway? [3pts]
24.
A truck is traveling at 23.0 m/s. It begins to accelerate and travels 268 m in 7.0 s. At what rate is the truck
accelerating? [2pt]
25.
A chicken is thrown vertically upward by a very mean farmer with a speed of 15.0 m/s. The farmer’s hands are 1
meter above the ground.
a. How high is the chicken above the ground when it reaches its highest point? [2pts]
b. How long does it take to get back to the farmer’s hands? [2pts]
c. If the farmer missed catching the chicken, with what speed will the chicken hit the ground? [1 pt]
d. How pissed off is the chicken at this point? (points for creativity )