Exploring Speed, Velocity & Acceleration
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Year 9
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Exploring Speed, Velocity & Acceleration
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Answer all questions. Show your working where appropriate.
1.
What is the definition of speed?
[1 mark]2.
How does acceleration differ from velocity?
[2 marks]3.
State whether the following statement is true or false: "Velocity is a scalar quantity."
[1 mark]4.
Describe what happens to an object's speed if it is accelerating positively.
[1 mark]5.
Multiple choice: Which of the following best describes acceleration?
[1 mark]AThe distance covered per unit time.
BThe rate of change of velocity.
CThe total distance traveled.
DThe speed of an object.
6.
Match the following terms to their definitions:
[3 marks]1. Speed
2. Velocity
3. Acceleration
AThe distance traveled per unit of time.
BThe rate at which an object changes its velocity.
CThe speed of an object in a given direction.
7.
Multiple choice: Which of the following units is used for acceleration?
[1 mark]Am/s
Bm/s²
Ckm/h
Dkm
8.
Order the following steps to calculate the average speed of an object:
[2 marks]1
2
3
4
5
9.
Fill in the blank: An object moving in a circular path at constant speed is undergoing ________ acceleration.
[1 mark]10.
Explain the difference between speed and velocity with examples.
[6 marks]11.
Calculate the acceleration of an object if its velocity changes from 20 m/s to 30 m/s in 5 seconds. Use the formula: acceleration = (final velocity - initial velocity) / time
[3 marks]12.
State whether the following statement is true or false: "An object with a constant speed can still be accelerating."
[1 mark]13.
Multiple choice: What is the term used to describe the speed of an object at a particular moment in time?
[1 mark]AAverage speed
BInstantaneous speed
CVelocity
DAcceleration
14.
In your own words, describe how the concepts of speed, velocity, and acceleration are related.
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