Kinematics
Vector Math
Vector or Scalar
Motion Graphs
Random
100
What is the definition of acceleration?
A change in velocity.
100
You walk 23 meters NORTH down the aisle. You realize you walked passed the peanut butter and you walk 11 meters SOUTH. What is the magnitude and direction of your displacement?
12 meters North
100
Speed
Scalar
100
What motion is described with this graph:
Constant Positive Velocity
100
What are the units for acceleration?
m/s^2
200
If the acceleration vector for a car is pointing north, and the velocity vector is pointing South, then what is happening to the car's speed?
slowing down
200
A boat is moving 9 m/s east while drifting north with the current at 6 m/s. What is the magnitude of the boat's resultant velocity?
10.8 m/s
200
Displacement
Vector
200
A
200
What is the acceleration for all falling objects?
-9.8 m/s^2
300
A bird has an initial speed of 10 m/s and speeds up to 60 m/s in 10 seconds. What is the acceleration of the bird?
Acceleration = 5m/s^2
300
A toy car drove a total displacement of 6 m South West. The car makes a 50 degree angle with the West direction. How far did the car travel south?
4.6 m S
300
Mass
Scalar
300
C
300
Who was the first scientist who was wrong all the time?
Aristotle
400
A ball rolling at 5 m/s starts rolling down a hill. It's speed if 8.9 m/s at the bottom. What is the average speed of the ball while rolling down the hill?
6.95 m/s
400
Two vectors have magnitudes of 8 meters and 15 meters. What is the smallest AND what is the largest resultant these vectors can make?
7 meters and 23 meters
400
Acceleration
vector
400
What is the acceleration?
10 m/s^2
400
What planet is closest to the Earth MOST of the time.
Mercury
500
A ball is dropped from the top of a 110 meter tall building. How fast is the ball going when it reaches the ground?
46.5 m/s
500
A 45 m vector points east. A 60 m vector points 70 degrees north from east. What is the magnitude of the resultant?
86.4 N
500
Surprise I LIED! What is the total displacement of a car that travels 15 m N, 30 m E, and and 20 m South?
30.4 m
500
How far did this thing travel from 0 to 4 seconds?
80 m
500
A race car finishes the first 800m lap in 36 seconds. It finishes the second lap in 32 seconds. What is the average velocity of the race car?
0 m/s