Question 1

The graph shows how the position of a particle depends on time. Which choice is closest to the average speed of the particle in the time interval between 0 and 6 s?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.40 m/s 
B)  0.67 m/s 
C)  0.75 m/s 
D)  1.50 m/s 
E)  2.22 m/s 
A)  0.40 m/s 
B)  0.67 m/s 
C)  0.75 m/s 
D)  1.50 m/s 
E)  2.22 m/s

Question 2

On a graph that shows position on the vertical axis and time on the horizontal axis, the area under the curve represents

Accepted Answer

A)  average acceleration. 
B)  average velocity. 
C)  displacement. 
D)  average speed. 
E)  nothing of physical significance. 
A)  average acceleration. 
B)  average velocity. 
C)  displacement. 
D)  average speed. 
E)  nothing of physical significance.

Question 3

The distance traveled by a car in the x-direction is shown. When the car changes speed for t = 10 s to 15 s, it does so uniformly. Use the graph below to answer the next question.  
-The speed of the car at 5 s is

Accepted Answer

A)  5 m/s 
B)  7.5 m/s 
C)  10 m/s 
D)  12.5 m/s 
E)  15 m/s 
A)  5 m/s 
B)  7.5 m/s 
C)  10 m/s 
D)  12.5 m/s 
E)  15 m/s

Question 4

Which of the curves best describes a body moving with a constant non-zero acceleration?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the area under the x-versus-t curve for that interval. 
B)  the area under the a-versus-t curve for that interval. 
C)  the slope of the v-versus-t curve. 
D)  the area under the v-versus-t curve for that interval. 
E)  the slope of the a-versus-t curve. 
A)  the area under the x-versus-t curve for that interval. 
B)  the area under the a-versus-t curve for that interval. 
C)  the slope of the v-versus-t curve. 
D)  the area under the v-versus-t curve for that interval. 
E)  the slope of the a-versus-t curve.

Question 6

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 7

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.

Question 8

A particle initially at rest undergoes rectilinear (i.e., straight line) motion with an acceleration that is constant in magnitude and direction. The velocity of the particle

Accepted Answer

A)  is constant in magnitude and direction. 
B)  is constant in direction only. 
C)  is constant in magnitude only. 
D)  can change in magnitude and direction. 
E)  is described by none of these. 
A)  is constant in magnitude and direction. 
B)  is constant in direction only. 
C)  is constant in magnitude only. 
D)  can change in magnitude and direction. 
E)  is described by none of these.

Question 9

If we assume that a spaceship could accelerate from rest at a constant rate of 9.81 m/s2, then how long would it take to reach 1% of the speed of light? (Assume the speed of light = 3.0 $\times$ 108 m/s)

Accepted Answer

A)  1.8 days 
B)  3.5 days 
C)  3.1 $\times$ 104 s 
D)  3.1 $\times$ 106 s 
E)  7.1 days 
A)  1.8 days 
B)  3.5 days 
C)  3.1 $\times$ 104 s 
D)  3.1 $\times$ 106 s 
E)  7.1 days

Question 10

An object is dropped from rest near the surface of Earth. If the time interval during which it falls is doubled, the distance it falls will

Accepted Answer

A)  double. 
B)  decrease by one-half. 
C)  increase by a factor of four. 
D)  decrease by a factor of four. 
E)  not change. 
A)  double. 
B)  decrease by one-half. 
C)  increase by a factor of four. 
D)  decrease by a factor of four. 
E)  not change.

Question 11

A common statistic in car tests is the standing (starting from rest) quarter-mile performance. A modern sports car can achieve a terminal speed (speed at the end of the quarter-mile) of 120 mph (193 km/h). How does the average acceleration compare to g? (0.25 mile = 402 m)

Accepted Answer

A)  0.36 g 
B)  2.8 g 
C)  0.067 g 
D)  15.0 g 
E)  0.73 g 
A)  0.36 g 
B)  2.8 g 
C)  0.067 g 
D)  15.0 g 
E)  0.73 g

Question 12

The distance traveled by a car in the x-direction is shown. When the car changes speed for t = 10 s to 15 s, it does so uniformly. Use the graph below to answer the next question.  
-The acceleration of the car between 10 s and 15 s is

Accepted Answer

A)  1 m/s2 
B)  2 m/s2 
C)  3 m/s2 
D)  4 m/s2 
E)  5 m/s2 
A)  1 m/s2 
B)  2 m/s2 
C)  3 m/s2 
D)  4 m/s2 
E)  5 m/s2

Question 13

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 14

In which graph is the particle the closest to the origin at t = 5 s?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

-For this problem, refer to the figure in problem 31. Which point has the highest instantaneous velocity?

Accepted Answer

A)  a 
B)  b 
C)  c 
D)  d 
E)  e 
A)  a 
B)  b 
C)  c 
D)  d 
E)  e

Question 16

The acceleration of a vehicle is given by a(t) = At where A is a constant. Its velocity as a function of time is (vo is a constant)

Accepted Answer

A) 
      
B)  v(t) = At2 + vo 
C)  v(t) = At + vo 
D) 
      
E)  None of these is correct. 
A) 
      
B)  v(t) = At2 + vo 
C)  v(t) = At + vo 
D) 
      
E)  None of these is correct.

Question 17

An object falling near the surface of Earth has a constant acceleration of 9.8 m/s2. This means that the

Accepted Answer

A)  object falls 9.8 m during the first second of its motion. 
B)  object falls 9.8 m during each second of its motion. 
C)  speed of the object increases by 9.8 m/s during each second of its motion. 
D)  acceleration of the object increases by 9.8 m/s2 during each second of its motion. 
E)  force of gravity on the object must be 9.8 SI units. 
A)  object falls 9.8 m during the first second of its motion. 
B)  object falls 9.8 m during each second of its motion. 
C)  speed of the object increases by 9.8 m/s during each second of its motion. 
D)  acceleration of the object increases by 9.8 m/s2 during each second of its motion. 
E)  force of gravity on the object must be 9.8 SI units.

Question 18

A Triumph sports car starts at rest and accelerates uniformly to a speed of 27.0 m/s in 11.8 s. Calculate the distance the car travels during this time interval.

Accepted Answer

A)  160 m 
B)  320 m 
C)  1.90 km 
D)  640 m 
E)  350 m 
A)  160 m 
B)  320 m 
C)  1.90 km 
D)  640 m 
E)  350 m

Question 19

If the position of an object is plotted vertically on a graph and the time is plotted horizontally, the instantaneous velocity at a particular time is

Accepted Answer

A)  the height of the curve at that time. 
B)  the total length of the curve. 
C)  the slope of the tangent to the curve at that time. 
D)  the area under the curve from zero to that time. 
E)  impossible to determine from this type of plot. 
A)  the height of the curve at that time. 
B)  the total length of the curve. 
C)  the slope of the tangent to the curve at that time. 
D)  the area under the curve from zero to that time. 
E)  impossible to determine from this type of plot.

Question 20

An object is moving in a straight line. At t = 0, its speed is 5.0 m/s. From t = 0 to t = 4.0 s, its acceleration is 2.5 m/s2. From t = 4.0 s to t = 11.0 s, its speed is constant. The average speed over the entire time interval is

Accepted Answer

A)  9.5 m/s 
B)  15 m/s 
C)  13 m/s 
D)  21 m/s 
E)  8.2 m/s 
A)  9.5 m/s 
B)  15 m/s 
C)  13 m/s 
D)  21 m/s 
E)  8.2 m/s

The graph shows how the position of a particle depends on time. Which choice is closest to the average speed of the particle in the time interval between 0 and 6 s?

On a graph that shows position on the vertical axis and time on the horizontal axis, the area under the curve represents

The distance traveled by a car in the x-direction is shown. When the car changes speed for t = 10 s to 15 s, it does so uniformly. Use the graph below to answer the next question. -The speed of the car at 5 s is

Which of the curves best describes a body moving with a constant non-zero acceleration?

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

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

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

A particle initially at rest undergoes rectilinear (i.e., straight line) motion with an acceleration that is constant in magnitude and direction. The velocity of the particle

If we assume that a spaceship could accelerate from rest at a constant rate of 9.81 m/s², then how long would it take to reach 1% of the speed of light? (Assume the speed of light = 3.0 $\times$ 10⁸ m/s)

An object is dropped from rest near the surface of Earth. If the time interval during which it falls is doubled, the distance it falls will

A common statistic in car tests is the standing (starting from rest) quarter-mile performance. A modern sports car can achieve a terminal speed (speed at the end of the quarter-mile) of 120 mph (193 km/h). How does the average acceleration compare to g? (0.25 mile = 402 m)

The distance traveled by a car in the x-direction is shown. When the car changes speed for t = 10 s to 15 s, it does so uniformly. Use the graph below to answer the next question. -The acceleration of the car between 10 s and 15 s is

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

In which graph is the particle the closest to the origin at t = 5 s?

-For this problem, refer to the figure in problem 31. Which point has the highest instantaneous velocity?

The acceleration of a vehicle is given by a(t) = At where A is a constant. Its velocity as a function of time is (v_o is a constant)

An object falling near the surface of Earth has a constant acceleration of 9.8 m/s². This means that the

A Triumph sports car starts at rest and accelerates uniformly to a speed of 27.0 m/s in 11.8 s. Calculate the distance the car travels during this time interval.

If the position of an object is plotted vertically on a graph and the time is plotted horizontally, the instantaneous velocity at a particular time is

An object is moving in a straight line. At t = 0, its speed is 5.0 m/s. From t = 0 to t = 4.0 s, its acceleration is 2.5 m/s². From t = 4.0 s to t = 11.0 s, its speed is constant. The average speed over the entire time interval is

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The graph shows how the position of a particle depends on time. Which choice is closest to the average speed of the particle in the time interval between 0 and 6 s?

On a graph that shows position on the vertical axis and time on the horizontal axis, the area under the curve represents

The distance traveled by a car in the x-direction is shown. When the car changes speed for t = 10 s to 15 s, it does so uniformly. Use the graph below to answer the next question. -The speed of the car at 5 s is

Which of the curves best describes a body moving with a constant non-zero acceleration?

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

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

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

A particle initially at rest undergoes rectilinear (i.e., straight line) motion with an acceleration that is constant in magnitude and direction. The velocity of the particle

If we assume that a spaceship could accelerate from rest at a constant rate of 9.81 m/s2, then how long would it take to reach 1% of the speed of light? (Assume the speed of light = 3.0 ×\times× 108 m/s)

An object is dropped from rest near the surface of Earth. If the time interval during which it falls is doubled, the distance it falls will

A common statistic in car tests is the standing (starting from rest) quarter-mile performance. A modern sports car can achieve a terminal speed (speed at the end of the quarter-mile) of 120 mph (193 km/h). How does the average acceleration compare to g? (0.25 mile = 402 m)

The distance traveled by a car in the x-direction is shown. When the car changes speed for t = 10 s to 15 s, it does so uniformly. Use the graph below to answer the next question. -The acceleration of the car between 10 s and 15 s is

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

In which graph is the particle the closest to the origin at t = 5 s?

-For this problem, refer to the figure in problem 31. Which point has the highest instantaneous velocity?

The acceleration of a vehicle is given by a(t) = At where A is a constant. Its velocity as a function of time is (vo is a constant)

An object falling near the surface of Earth has a constant acceleration of 9.8 m/s2. This means that the

A Triumph sports car starts at rest and accelerates uniformly to a speed of 27.0 m/s in 11.8 s. Calculate the distance the car travels during this time interval.

If the position of an object is plotted vertically on a graph and the time is plotted horizontally, the instantaneous velocity at a particular time is

An object is moving in a straight line. At t = 0, its speed is 5.0 m/s. From t = 0 to t = 4.0 s, its acceleration is 2.5 m/s2. From t = 4.0 s to t = 11.0 s, its speed is constant. The average speed over the entire time interval is

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If we assume that a spaceship could accelerate from rest at a constant rate of 9.81 m/s², then how long would it take to reach 1% of the speed of light? (Assume the speed of light = 3.0 $\times$ 10⁸ m/s)

The acceleration of a vehicle is given by a(t) = At where A is a constant. Its velocity as a function of time is (v_o is a constant)

An object falling near the surface of Earth has a constant acceleration of 9.8 m/s². This means that the

An object is moving in a straight line. At t = 0, its speed is 5.0 m/s. From t = 0 to t = 4.0 s, its acceleration is 2.5 m/s². From t = 4.0 s to t = 11.0 s, its speed is constant. The average speed over the entire time interval is