Speed, Acceleration, and Momentum

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Speed, Acceleration, Momentum Practice Assignment
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Which best describes average speed?

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Look at the distance-time graph above. What is the total distance traveled?

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Refer to the graph above again. Over what period of time does the motion occur?

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Look at the graph above. Given that speed = distance / time, calculate the speed of the object. Show your work in the space below.

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A kayaker paddles along a river for four hours. In that time, she manages to move a total of 20 miles. What is the average speed of the kayak for this trip?

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What is acceleration? Type a definition for this term in your own words.

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What is the formula for acceleration? Make sure your answer includes a key explaining what a, vf, vi, and t stand for.

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A ball begins rolling down a hill. After 5 seconds, its velocity is 10 meters per second. What is the acceleration of the ball? See page 346 in your book for help!

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A vehicle brakes from 30mph to 5 mph over a period of 10 seconds. What is the vehicles acceleration?

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Over which time period does positive acceleration occur?

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Over which time period does negative acceleration occur?

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What is the formula for momentum? Be sure to include a key showing what p, m, and v stand for.

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Which has the most momentum?

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Which has the most momentum?