Which set of physical quantities consists only of scalar quantities?
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Question 2
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An object moving in a positive direction experiences an acceleration of +2,0 m.s-2. This means the object
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Question 3
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If the acceleration of an object is zero, then that object cannot be moving
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Question 4
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The motions of a car and a truck along a straight road are represented by the velocity-time graphs in the figure. The two vehicles are initially alongside each other at time t = 0. At time T, what is true of the distances traveled by the vehicles?
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Question 5
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A bus is travelling south at 20 m.s-1 when the driver sees a child run in front of the bus. The bus driver applies the brakes and the bus stops in time. Which is the best description of the velocity and acceleration of the bus after the brakes are applied?
north
south
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Acceleration
The velocity vs time graph for the motion of a car on a straight road is shown in the graph. Assume that the car starts at the origin 𝓍 = 0 at time t = 0.
The car's initial velocity is east.
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Question 6
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At 10 s is the car's position east or west from its starting point?
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Question 7
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During which time interval(s) is the car speeding up? Select all that may apply.
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Question 8
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Marco wants to buy the used sports car with the greatest acceleration.
Car A can go from 0 m.s-1 to 18,9m.s-1 in 4,00 s.
Car B can accelerate from 0 m.s-1 to 22,4 m.s-1 in 3,50 s.
Car C can go from 0 to 26,8 m.s-1 in 6,00 s.
Rank the three cars from greatest acceleration to least.
Car A
Car C
Car B
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Question 9
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The table shows the velocity of a student walking down the hallway between classes.
1. What is his acceleration between t = 10,0 s and t = 20,0 s? Answer: _______ m.s-2
2. What is his acceleration between t = 60,0 s and t = 61,0 s? Answer: _______ m.s-2
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Question 10
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What quantity is the rate of change of velocity?
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Question 11
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Which swimmer swam the furtherest?
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Question 12
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A bus travels a distance of 120 km with a speed of 40 km.h-1 and then another 60 km with a speed of 30 km.h-1. Calculate the average speed for the entire journey.