Question 1

A car and a truck,starting from rest,have the same acceleration,but the truck accelerates for twice the length of time.Compared with the car,the truck will travel

Accepted Answer

A) twice as far. 
B) three times as far. 
C) 1.4 times as far. 
D) four times as far. 
E) one-half as far. 
A) twice as far. 
B) three times as far. 
C) 1.4 times as far. 
D) four times as far. 
E) one-half as far.

Question 2

A hammer and feather are dropped from the same height above the lunar surface.Which object hits the ground first?

Accepted Answer

A) the hammer 
B) neither because they both float in space 
C) the feather 
D) both at the same time 
E) none of the above 
A) the hammer 
B) neither because they both float in space 
C) the feather 
D) both at the same time 
E) none of the above

Question 3

An object is thrown upward with a velocity of 32 ft/s from a stationary balloon which is 48 ft above the ground.If air resistance is ignored,the total time until the object impacts the ground is

Accepted Answer

A) 1.0 s 
B) 2.0 s 
C) 3.0 s 
D) 4.0 s 
E) 6.0 s 
A) 1.0 s 
B) 2.0 s 
C) 3.0 s 
D) 4.0 s 
E) 6.0 s

Question 4

If we assume that a spaceship could accelerate from rest up to 1% of the speed of light at a constant rate of 9.81 m/s2,how many times the radius of our Solar System (i.e.,the distance from the Sun to Pluto = 5.9 $\times$ 109 km)would the spaceship have traveled?

Accepted Answer

A) 78 
B) 7.8 $\times$ 10-2  
C) 2.6 $\times$ 10-10  
D) 2.6 $\times$10-7  
E) 7.8 $\times$ 10-1  
A) 78 
B) 7.8 $\times$ 10-2  
C) 2.6 $\times$ 10-10  
D) 2.6 $\times$10-7  
E) 7.8 $\times$ 10-1

Question 5

On a graph that shows position on the vertical axis and time on the horizontal axis,a straight line with a negative slope represents

Accepted Answer

A) a constant positive acceleration. 
B) a constant negative acceleration. 
C) zero velocity. 
D) a constant positive velocity. 
E) a constant negative velocity. 
A) a constant positive acceleration. 
B) a constant negative acceleration. 
C) zero velocity. 
D) a constant positive velocity. 
E) a constant negative velocity.

Question 6

A car is traveling at 120 km/h (75 mph).When applied the braking system can stop the car with a deceleration rate of 9.0 m/s2.The typical reaction time for an alert driver is 0.5 s versus 2 s for a sleepy driver.Assuming a typical car length of 5 m,calculate the number of additional car lengths it takes the sleepy driver to stop compared to the alert driver.

Accepted Answer

A) 13 
B) 3.0 
C) 10 
D) 16 
E) 26 
A) 13 
B) 3.0 
C) 10 
D) 16 
E) 26

Question 7

A particle moves from x0 = 30 cm to x = -40 cm in 5 s.The average velocity of the particle during this time interval is

Accepted Answer

A) 2 cm/s. 
B) -2 cm/s. 
C) 14 cm/s. 
D) -14 cm/s. 
E) -140 cm/s. 
A) 2 cm/s. 
B) -2 cm/s. 
C) 14 cm/s. 
D) -14 cm/s. 
E) -140 cm/s.

Question 8

On a graph that shows velocity on the vertical axis and time on the horizontal axis,constant acceleration is represented by

Accepted Answer

A) a straight line with a positive slope. 
B) a straight line with a negative slope. 
C) a straight line with zero slope. 
D) either a,b,or c. 
E) None of these is correct. 
A) a straight line with a positive slope. 
B) a straight line with a negative slope. 
C) a straight line with zero slope. 
D) either a,b,or c. 
E) None of these is correct.

Question 9

On a graph that shows position on the vertical axis and time on the horizontal axis,a parabolic curve that opens upward represents

Accepted Answer

A) a constant positive acceleration. 
B) a constant negative acceleration. 
C) no acceleration. 
D) a positive followed by a negative acceleration. 
E) a negative followed by a positive acceleration. 
A) a constant positive acceleration. 
B) a constant negative acceleration. 
C) no acceleration. 
D) a positive followed by a negative acceleration. 
E) a negative followed by a positive acceleration.

Question 10

You are traveling in your car at 82 km/h (23 m/s)when an emergency arises.If your car is 4 m long,how many car lengths do you travel during the 0.7 s of reaction time (i.e.,the time interval between seeing the emergency and hitting the brake with your foot)?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8 
E) 10 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8 
E) 10

Question 11

Use the following to answer the question:  
-In which graph of v versus t is the magnitude of the particle's acceleration the greatest?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5

Question 12

A balloon is ascending at a rate of 16 ft/s at a height of 32 ft above the ground when a package is dropped.The time taken,in the absence of air resistance,for the package to reach the ground is

Accepted Answer

A) 1.0 s 
B) 1.5 s 
C) 2.0 s 
D) 2.5 s 
E) 3.0 s 
A) 1.0 s 
B) 1.5 s 
C) 2.0 s 
D) 2.5 s 
E) 3.0 s

Question 13

Use the following to answer the question:  
-In which graph of v versus t does the particle end up farthest from its starting point?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5

Question 14

The change in velocity for a given time interval can be interpreted as

Accepted Answer

A) the area under the v-versus-t curve for that interval. 
B) the area under the x-versus-t curve for that interval. 
C) the area under the a-versus-t curve for that interval. 
D) the slope of the a-versus-t curve. 
E) None of these is correct. 
A) the area under the v-versus-t curve for that interval. 
B) the area under the x-versus-t curve for that interval. 
C) the area under the a-versus-t curve for that interval. 
D) the slope of the a-versus-t curve. 
E) None of these is correct.

Question 15

A Lamborghini sports car can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 4 seconds.It can decelerate from 60 mph to rest in 120 ft.What is the ratio of average acceleration over average deceleration? (1 mile = 5280 ft)

Accepted Answer

A) 1.74 $\times$ 10-5  
B) 1.47 
C) 0.682 
D) 0.0114 
E) 0.688 
A) 1.74 $\times$ 10-5  
B) 1.47 
C) 0.682 
D) 0.0114 
E) 0.688

Question 16

On a graph that shows position on the vertical axis and time on the horizontal axis,a straight line with a positive slope represents

Accepted Answer

A) a constant positive acceleration. 
B) a constant negative acceleration. 
C) zero velocity. 
D) a constant positive velocity. 
E) a constant negative velocity. 
A) a constant positive acceleration. 
B) a constant negative acceleration. 
C) zero velocity. 
D) a constant positive velocity. 
E) a constant negative velocity.

Question 17

A particle accelerates uniformly from a speed of 30 cm/s to 40 cm/s in 5 s and thereafter moves at a constant speed of 40 cm/s for an additional 3 s.The average speed over this total time interval is

Accepted Answer

A) 35 cm/s 
B) 27 cm/s 
C) 0.45 cm/s 
D) 37 cm/s 
E) 73 cm/s 
A) 35 cm/s 
B) 27 cm/s 
C) 0.45 cm/s 
D) 37 cm/s 
E) 73 cm/s

Question 18

A projectile is fired vertically upward with a speed of 62 m/s.In the absence of air resistance,the maximum height the projectile attains is

Accepted Answer

A) 25 km 
B) 98 m 
C) 200 m 
D) 19 km 
E) 3 m 
A) 25 km 
B) 98 m 
C) 200 m 
D) 19 km 
E) 3 m

Question 19

You drive for 30 min for 30 km East and then another 30 min for 40 km North.Your average speed for the entire trip is

Accepted Answer

A) 40 km/h. 
B) 50 km/h. 
C) 60 km/h. 
D) 70 km/h. 
E) 80 km/h. 
A) 40 km/h. 
B) 50 km/h. 
C) 60 km/h. 
D) 70 km/h. 
E) 80 km/h.

Question 20

You drive for 30 min for 30 km East and then another 30 min for 40 km North.Your average velocity for the entire trip is

Accepted Answer

A) 40 km/h. 
B) 50 km/h. 
C) 60 km/h. 
D) 70 km/h. 
E) 80 km/h. 
A) 40 km/h. 
B) 50 km/h. 
C) 60 km/h. 
D) 70 km/h. 
E) 80 km/h.

Exam 2: Motion in One Dimension

A car and a truck,starting from rest,have the same acceleration,but the truck accelerates for twice the length of time.Compared with the car,the truck will travel

A hammer and feather are dropped from the same height above the lunar surface.Which object hits the ground first?

An object is thrown upward with a velocity of 32 ft/s from a stationary balloon which is 48 ft above the ground.If air resistance is ignored,the total time until the object impacts the ground is

If we assume that a spaceship could accelerate from rest up to 1% of the speed of light at a constant rate of 9.81 m/s2,how many times the radius of our Solar System (i.e.,the distance from the Sun to Pluto = 5.9 ×\times× 109 km)would the spaceship have traveled?

On a graph that shows position on the vertical axis and time on the horizontal axis,a straight line with a negative slope represents

A particle moves from x0 = 30 cm to x = -40 cm in 5 s.The average velocity of the particle during this time interval is

On a graph that shows velocity on the vertical axis and time on the horizontal axis,constant acceleration is represented by

On a graph that shows position on the vertical axis and time on the horizontal axis,a parabolic curve that opens upward represents

You are traveling in your car at 82 km/h (23 m/s)when an emergency arises.If your car is 4 m long,how many car lengths do you travel during the 0.7 s of reaction time (i.e.,the time interval between seeing the emergency and hitting the brake with your foot)?

Use the following to answer the question: -In which graph of v versus t is the magnitude of the particle's acceleration the greatest?

A balloon is ascending at a rate of 16 ft/s at a height of 32 ft above the ground when a package is dropped.The time taken,in the absence of air resistance,for the package to reach the ground is

Use the following to answer the question: -In which graph of v versus t does the particle end up farthest from its starting point?

The change in velocity for a given time interval can be interpreted as

A Lamborghini sports car can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 4 seconds.It can decelerate from 60 mph to rest in 120 ft.What is the ratio of average acceleration over average deceleration? (1 mile = 5280 ft)

On a graph that shows position on the vertical axis and time on the horizontal axis,a straight line with a positive slope represents

A particle accelerates uniformly from a speed of 30 cm/s to 40 cm/s in 5 s and thereafter moves at a constant speed of 40 cm/s for an additional 3 s.The average speed over this total time interval is

A projectile is fired vertically upward with a speed of 62 m/s.In the absence of air resistance,the maximum height the projectile attains is

You drive for 30 min for 30 km East and then another 30 min for 40 km North.Your average speed for the entire trip is

You drive for 30 min for 30 km East and then another 30 min for 40 km North.Your average velocity for the entire trip is

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If we assume that a spaceship could accelerate from rest up to 1% of the speed of light at a constant rate of 9.81 m/s²,how many times the radius of our Solar System (i.e.,the distance from the Sun to Pluto = 5.9 $\times$ 10⁹ km)would the spaceship have traveled?

A particle moves from x₀ = 30 cm to x = -40 cm in 5 s.The average velocity of the particle during this time interval is