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PRACTICE TEST: KINEMATICS

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Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is NOT a vector quantity.
a) Acceleration
c) Speed

b) Displacement
d) Velocity

2. The slope of a position time graph over a given interval results in the value of
a) Acceleration
b) Velocity
c) Speed
d) None of the above
3. The acceleration due to gravity, as a vector, is given by
a) 9.8 m/s2
2
c) 4.9 m/s

b) -9.8 m/s2
2
d) -4.9 m/s

4. An object is moving with a constant velocity of 5 m/s [R], how far away is it 10s later?
a) 50 m [R]
b) 50 m
c) 25 m [R]
d) None of the above
5. Over a period of 3.0 s a car's velocity changes from 18 m/s [W] to 12 m/s [W]. What is the value of the car's
acceleration during this time?
a) 2.0 m/s [E]
b) 10 m/s2 [W]
2
c) 2.0 m/s [W]
d) 2.0 m/s2 [E]
6. A car is driving along the highway behind a slower vehicle when it pulls out to pass. If the car's acceleration is uniform
at 2.0 m/s2 for 4.0 s and it reaches a speed of 28 m/s, what was its speed when it first pulled out to pass the slower
vehicle?
a) 22 m/s
b) 24 m/s
c) 20 m/s
d) 18 m/s
Use the following information to answer questions #7-9:

A person goes for a walk and travels 5 km [E], 6 km [N], 1 km [E] and 2 km [N] in 1.25 h.

7. What is the overall displacement of the walker?

a) 10 km
c) 10 km [N 370 E]

b) 10 km [E 370 N]
d) None of the above

8. What was the average speed of the walker?

a) 11.2 km/h
c) 8 km/h

b) 11.2 km/h [E 37 N]
d) 8 km/h [E 370 N}

9. What was the average velocity of the walker?

a) 8 km/h
0
c) 11.2 km/h [E 37 N]

0
b) 8 km/h [N 37 E]
d) 11.2 km/h

10. Which position time graph below represents an individual jumping off of a high diving board?

a)

b)

c)

d)

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Practice Test: Kinematics

Extended Answer
1. Given the data in the chart below (and assuming constant acceleration) sketch:
a) A velocity-time graph.
b) The corresponding position-time and acceleration-time graphs.
Time(s)
Velocity
(m/s) [E]

-1

-1

2. A car accelerates at a rate of 4 m/s2 from rest in 6 seconds. Determine:

a) The final speed of the car.
b) The distance the car travelled to achieve the final speed.
3. In the last leg of a 4 x 100m relay race, the Canadian team is 24 m behind the USA. If the American
runner is running at 10 m/s and the Canadian runner starts at 2 m/s, after receiving the baton, and
accelerates at 2 m/s2, which team is victorious?
4. A model rocket is shot upwards with an initial velocity of 30 m/s [U] from a launch pad that is on the ground
Assuming no parachute and no air resistance, how long will it take to hit the ground?
Sample Application Question
5. Many drivers incorrectly believe that a small increase in speed will result in a proportional increase in the
stopping distance of the vehicle. (i.e a 10% increase in speed = a 10% increase in stopping distance.) We,
however, discovered that to be untrue. We found that the stopping distance increases dramatically. Explain
why the stopping distance increases dramatically by using the kinematics formulas to explain it. As part of
your answer you can use numerical examples to help explain the theory.