Calculating from velocity-time graphs (a = Δv/t)

12 questions

1. Five yachts have a sailing race around the same course. Their completion times are shown.Starting with the fastest, put them in order of average speed.
2. An electric scooter has a maximum speed of 2.5 m/s.Calculate the maximum distance it can travel in 50 s.
3. Which word is used to describe an object which has a decreasing velocity?
4. Which of these is the correct unit for acceleration?
5. A satellite travels a distance of 10 800 km in 1 hour. What is the speed of the satellite in km/s?
6. A train speeds up from 2 m/s to 8 m/s in a time of 50 s.Calculate the acceleration of the train.
7. Match the key words and phrases to their explanations.
8. Find the change in velocity between 0 s and 8 s shown in this graph.
9. When is the magnitude (size) of the acceleration greatest according to the velocity-time graph?
10. The graph shows an electric car with changing velocity.At which of these times is the acceleration greatest?
11. The velocity-time graph shows the movement of a robotic arm in a factory.Calculate the velocity of the arm in m/s when the time is 10 s. You do not need to include the units in your answer.
12. A car starts from rest and accelerates at a constant 3.5 m/s^2.Calculate its velocity after 6.0 s.

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