Deck 3: Acceleration

Question 1

If the graph of the position as a function of time for an object is a horizontal line,that object cannot be accelerating.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Which one of the following graphs could possibly represent the vertical position as a function of time for an object in free fall?

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

Answer 2

Question 3

Suppose that a car traveling to the west (the -x direction)begins to slow down as it approaches a traffic light.Which statement concerning its acceleration in the x direction is correct?

A) Both its acceleration and its velocity are positive.
B) Both its acceleration and its velocity are negative.
C) Its acceleration is positive but its velocity is negative.
D) Its acceleration is negative but its velocity is positive.

Answer 3

Its acceleration is positive but its velocity is negative.

Question 4

The figure represents the velocity of a particle as it travels along the x-axis.At what value (or values)of t is the instantaneous acceleration equal to zero?

A) t = 0
B) t = 0.5 s and t = 2 s
C) t = 1 s

Question 5

A block is given a very brief push up a 20.0° frictionless incline to give it an initial speed of 12.0 m/s.
(a) How far along the surface of the plane does the block slide before coming to rest?
(b) How much time does it take to return to its starting position?

Question 6

Two objects have masses m and 5m,respectively.They both are placed side by side on a frictionless inclined plane and allowed to slide down from rest.

A) It takes the lighter object 5 times longer to reach the bottom of the incline than the heavier object.
B) It takes the lighter object 10 times longer to reach the bottom of the incline than the heavier object.
C) It takes the heavier object 5 times longer to reach the bottom of the incline than the lighter object.
D) It takes the heavier object 10 times longer to reach the bottom of the incline than the lighter object.
E) The two objects reach the bottom of the incline at the same time.

Question 7

A racing car accelerates uniformly from rest along a straight track. This track has markers spaced at equal distances along it from the start,as shown in the figure. The car reaches a speed of 140 km/h as it passes marker 2.Where on the track was the car when it was traveling at 70 km/h?

A) Before marker 1
B) At marker 1
C) Between marker 1 and marker 2

Question 8

An object is moving in a straight line along the x-axis.A plot of its velocity in the x direction as a function of time is shown in the figure.Which graph represents its acceleration in the x direction as a function of time?

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

Question 9

Suppose that an object is moving with constant nonzero acceleration.Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning its motion?

A) In equal times its speed changes by equal amounts.
B) In equal times its velocity changes by equal amounts.
C) In equal times it moves equal distances.
D) A graph of its position as a function of time has a constant slope.
E) A graph of its velocity as a function of time is a horizontal line.

Question 10

A ball is thrown directly upward and experiences no air resistance.Which one of the following statements about its motion is correct?

A) The acceleration of the ball is upward while it is traveling up and downward while it is traveling down.
B) The acceleration of the ball is downward while it is traveling up and upward while it is traveling down.
C) The acceleration is downward during the entire time the ball is in the air.
D) The acceleration of the ball is downward while it is traveling up and downward while it is traveling down but is zero at the highest point when the ball stops.

Question 11

When can we be certain that the average velocity of an object is always equal to its instantaneous velocity?

A) always
B) never
C) only when the velocity is constant
D) only when the acceleration is constant
E) only when the acceleration is changing at a constant rate

Question 12

The position of an object is given by x = at³ - bt² + ct,where a = 4.1 m/s³,b = 2.2 m/s²,c = 1.7 m/s,and x and t are in SI units.What is the instantaneous acceleration of the object when t = 0.7 s?

A) -13 m/s²
B) 2.9 m/s²
C) 4.6 m/s²
D) 13 m/s²

Question 13

An object is moving with constant non-zero acceleration along the +x-axis.A graph of the velocity in the x direction as a function of time for this object is

A) a horizontal straight line.
B) a vertical straight line.
C) a straight line making an angle with the time axis.
D) a parabolic curve.

Question 14

If the acceleration of an object is negative,the object must be slowing down.

Question 15

If an object is accelerating toward a point,then it must be getting closer and closer to that point.

Question 16

Two objects are dropped from a bridge,an interval of 1.0 s apart,and experience no appreciable air resistance.As time progresses,the DIFFERENCE in their speeds

A) increases.
B) remains constant.
C) decreases.
D) increases at first, but then stays constant.
E) decreases at first, but then stays constant.

Question 17

The velocity of an object as a function of time is given by v(t)= 2.00 m/s + (3.00 m/s)t - (1.0 m/s²)t². Determine the instantaneous acceleration of the object at time t = 5.00 s.

A) -8.00 m/s²
B) -7.00 m/s²
C) 2.00 m/s²
D) 0.00 m/s²
E) -2.00 m/s²

Question 18

Two objects are thrown from the top of a tall building and experience no appreciable air resistance.One is thrown up,and the other is thrown down,both with the same initial speed.What are their speeds when they hit the street?

A) The one thrown up is traveling faster.
B) The one thrown down is traveling faster.
C) They are traveling at the same speed.

Question 19

The figure shows the position of an object (moving along a straight line)as a function of time.Assume two significant figures in each number.Which of the following statements about this object is true over the interval shown?

A) The object is accelerating to the left.
B) The object is accelerating to the right.
C) The acceleration of the object is in the same direction as its velocity.
D) The average speed of the object is 1.0 m/s.

Question 20

The figure shows the velocity of a particle as it travels along the x-axis.What is the direction of the acceleration at t = 0.5 s?

A) in the +x direction
B) in the -x direction
C) The acceleration is zero.

Question 21

A ball is projected upward at time t = 0.0 s,from a point on a roof 90 m above the ground.The ball rises,then falls and strikes the ground.The initial velocity of the ball is 36.2 m/s if air resistance is negligible.The time when the ball strikes the ground is closest to

A) 9.4 s
B) 9.0 s
C) 8.7 s
D) 9.7 s
E) 10 s

Question 22

The position of an object as a function of time is given by x(t)= at³ - bt² + ct - d,where a = 3.6 m/s³,
b = 4.0 m/s²,c = 60 m/s,and d = 7.0 m.
(a)Find the instantaneous acceleration at t =2.4 s.
(b)Find the average acceleration over the first 2.4 seconds.

Question 23

Two identical objects A and B fall from rest from different heights to the ground and feel no appreciable air resistance. If object B takes TWICE as long as object A to reach the ground,what is the ratio of the heights from which A and B fell?

A) h_A/h_B = 1/
B) h_A/h_B = 1/2
C) h_A/h_B = 1/4
D) h_A/h_B = 1/8

Question 24

A soccer ball is released from rest at the top of a grassy incline.After 8.6 seconds,the ball travels 87 meters and 1.0 s after this,the ball reaches the bottom of the incline.
(a)What was the magnitude of the ball's acceleration,assume it to be constant?
(b)How long was the incline?

Question 25

A rock is dropped from the top of a vertical cliff and takes 3.00 s to reach the ground below the cliff. A second rock is thrown vertically from the cliff,and it takes this rock 2.00 s to reach the ground below the cliff from the time it is released. With what velocity was the second rock thrown,assuming no air resistance?

A) 4.76 m/s upward
B) 5.51 m/s downward
C) 12.3 m/s upward
D) 4.76 m/s downward
E) 12.3 m/s downward

Question 26

A package is dropped from a helicopter moving upward at 15 m/s.If it takes 16.0 s before the package strikes the ground,how high above the ground was the package when it was released if air resistance is negligible?

A) 810 m
B) 1000 m
C) 1200 m
D) 1500 m

Question 27

At the same moment from the top of a building 3.0 × 10² m tall,one rock is dropped and one is thrown downward with an initial velocity of 10 m/s.Both of them experience negligible air resistance.How much EARLIER does the thrown rock strike the ground?

A) 0.95 s
B) 0.86 s
C) 0.67 s
D) They land at exactly the same time.

Question 28

The acceleration of an object as a function of time is given by a(t)= (3.00 m/s³)t,where t is in seconds. If the object has a velocity 1.00 m/s at time t = 1.00 s,what is the displacement of the object between time
T = 2.00 s and time t = 4.00 s?

A) 33.0 m
B) 30.0 m
C) 36.0 m
D) 27.0 m

Question 29

A dragster starts from rest and travels 1/4 mi in 6.70 s with constant acceleration.What is its velocity when it crosses the finish line?

A) 296 mi/h
B) 269 mi/h
C) 188 mi/h
D) 135 mi/h

Question 30

A child on a sled starts from rest at the top of a 15° slope.If the trip to the bottom takes 15.2 s,how long is the slope? Assume that frictional forces may be neglected.

A) 293 m
B) 586 m
C) 1130 m
D) 147 m

Question 31

A car accelerates from 10.0 m/s to 30.0 m/s at a rate of 3.00 m/s². How far does the car travel while accelerating?

A) 80.0 m
B) 133 m
C) 226 m
D) 399 m

Question 32

A car starts from rest and accelerates with a constant acceleration of 1.00 m/s² for 3.00 s. The car continues for 5.00 s at constant velocity. How far has the car traveled from its starting point?

A) 24.0 m
B) 9.00 m
C) 19.5 m
D) 4.50 m
E) 15.0 m

Question 33

A car is 200 m from a stop sign and traveling toward the sign at 40.0 m/s.At this time,the driver suddenly realizes that she must stop the car.If it takes 0.200 s for the driver to apply the brakes,what must be the magnitude of the constant acceleration of the car after the brakes are applied so that the car will come to rest at the stop sign?

A) 2.89 m/s²
B) 3.89 m/s²
C) 4.17 m/s²
D) 3.42 m/s²
E) 2.08 m/s²

Question 34

A speeding car is traveling at a constant 30.0 m/s when it passes a stationary police car. If the police car delays for 1.00 s before starting,what must be the magnitude of the constant acceleration of the police car to catch the speeding car after the police car travels a distance of 300 m?

A) 6.00 m/s²
B) 3.00 m/s²
C) 7.41 m/s²
D) 1.45 m/s²
E) 3.70 m/s²

Question 35

A ball rolls across a floor with an acceleration of 0.100 m/s² in a direction opposite to its velocity. The ball has a velocity of 4.00 m/s after rolling a distance 6.00 m across the floor. What was the initial speed of the ball?

A) 4.15 m/s
B) 5.85 m/s
C) 4.60 m/s
D) 5.21 m/s
E) 3.85 m/s

Question 36

A foul ball is hit straight up into the air with a speed of 30.0 m/s.
(a)Calculate the time required for the ball to rise to its maximum height.
(b)Calculate the maximum height reached by the ball.
(c)Determine the time at which the ball pass a point 25.0 m above the point of contact between the bat and ball.
(d)Explain why there are two answers to part (c).

Question 37

A runner maintains constant acceleration after starting from rest as she runs a distance of 60.0 m. The runner's speed at the end of the 60.0 m is 9.00 m/s. How much time did it take the runner to complete the 60.0 m distance?

A) 6.67 s
B) 15.0 s
C) 9.80 s
D) 10.2 s
E) 13.3 s

Question 38

An object starts from rest at time t = 0.00 s and moves in the +x direction with constant acceleration. The object travels 12.0 m from time t = 1.00 s to time t = 2.00 s. What is the acceleration of the object?

A) -12.0 m/s²
B) 24.0 m/s²
C) -4.00 m/s²
D) 4.00 m/s²
E) 8.00 m/s²

Question 39

The acceleration of an object as a function of time is given by a(t)= (3.00 m/s³)t,where t is in seconds. If the object is at rest at time t = 0.00 s,what is the velocity of the object at time t = 6.00 s?

A) 18.0 m/s
B) 54.0 m/s
C) 0.00 m/s
D) 15.0 m/s
E) 108 m/s

Question 40

An airplane that is flying level needs to accelerate from a speed of 2.00 × 10² m/s to a speed of
2)40 × 10² m/s while it flies a distance of 1.20 km. What must be the acceleration of the plane?

A) 4.44 m/s²
B) 2.45 m/s²
C) 7.33 m/s²
D) 5.78 m/s²
E) 1.34 m/s²

Question 41

Two identical stones are dropped from rest and feel no air resistance as they fall.Stone A is dropped from height h,and stone B is dropped from height 2h.If stone A takes time t to reach the ground,stone B will take time

A) 4t.
B) 2t.
C) t
D) t/
E) t/2.

Question 42

A ball is projected upward at time t = 0.00 s,from a point on a roof 70 m above the ground and experiences negligible air resistance.The ball rises,then falls and strikes the ground.The initial velocity of the ball is 28.5 m/s.Consider all quantities as positive in the upward direction.The velocity of the ball when it is 39 m above the ground is closest to

A) -38 m/s.
B) -30 m/s.
C) -23 m/s.
D) -15 m/s.
E) -45 m/s.

Question 43

To determine the height of a flagpole,Abby throws a ball straight up and times it.She sees that the ball goes by the top of the pole after 0.50 s and then reaches the top of the pole again after a total elapsed time of 4.1 s.How high is the pole above the point where the ball was launched? (You can ignore air resistance.)

A) 10 m
B) 13 m
C) 16 m
D) 18 m
E) 26 m

Question 44

A rock is thrown directly upward from the edge of the roof of a building that is 66.2 meters tall.The rock misses the building on its way down,and is observed to strike the ground 4.00 seconds after being thrown.Neglect any effects of air resistance.With what speed was the rock thrown?

Question 45

On the earth,when an astronaut throws a 0.250-kg stone vertically upward,it returns to his hand a time T later.On planet X he finds that,under the same circumstances,the stone returns to his hand in 2T.In both cases,he throws the stone with the same initial velocity and it feels negligible air resistance.The acceleration due to gravity on planet X (in terms of g)is

A) g/4.
B) g/2.
C) g/
D) g
E) 2g.

Question 46

A rocket takes off vertically from the launchpad with no initial velocity but a constant upward acceleration of 2.25 m/s².At 15.4 s after blastoff,the engines fail completely so the only force on the rocket from then on is the pull of gravity.
(a)What is the maximum height the rocket will reach above the launchpad?
(b)How fast is the rocket moving at the instant before it crashes onto the launchpad?
(c)How long after engine failure does it take for the rocket to crash onto the launchpad?

Question 47

A toy rocket is launched vertically from ground level (y = 0.00 m),at time t = 0.00 s.The rocket engine provides constant upward acceleration during the burn phase.At the instant of engine burnout,the rocket has risen to 72 m and acquired a velocity of 30 m/s.The rocket continues to rise in unpowered flight,reaches maximum height,and falls back to the ground with negligible air resistance.The speed of the rocket upon impact on the ground is closest to

A) 48 m/s
B) 44 m/s
C) 39 m/s
D) 54 m/s
E) 59 m/s

Question 48

A test rocket is fired straight up from rest with a net acceleration of 20.0 m/s².After 4.00 seconds the motor turns off,but the rocket continues to coast upward with no appreciable air resistance.What maximum elevation does the rocket reach?

A) 487 m
B) 327 m
C) 320 m
D) 408 m
E) 160 m