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Calculating from motion graphs: including displacement (a=(v-u)/t and v=s/t)

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “Calculating from motion graphs: including displacement (a=(v-u)/t and v=s/t)”, from the unit “Measuring and calculating motion” (Year 10 Science) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. Match the quantity to the unit it is measured in.
  2. What is the velocity of this object at time = 3 s?
  3. Which of these is a correct definition of acceleration?
  4. During which time period is this object decelerating?
  5. A speedboat increases its velocity from 2.0 m/s to 14 m/s in a time of 8.0 s.Calculate the acceleration of the speedboat.
  6. The displacement-time graph shows the movement of a robot.Calculate the velocity of the robot at time = 45 s.
  7. Match the key words and phrases to their explanations.
  8. The graph shows the movement of a van over time.Find the total distance travelled for the journey.
  9. The graph shows the movement of a van making two deliveries.Find the average speed of the van during the outwards journey, from 0 to 3 hours.
  10. The graph shows the displacement of a dynamics trolley along a bench.Calculate the velocity of the trolley at time = 2 s.
  11. Find the distance travelled by this object during the first 4 seconds of motion.
  12. Use the graph to find the acceleration of the moving object between time = 2 s and time = 4 s.

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