A Level Physics U3 Acceleration Prior-Knowledge Quiz

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A tractor is moving in a straight line, in a direction we shall define as x. Its Position versus Time graph is shown by the graph at the left:

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A tractor is moving in a straight line, in a direction we shall define as x. Its Position versus Time graph is shown by the graph at the left:
(a) What is the position of the tractor, in meters, at 2.0 seconds?
(b) What is the slope of the line in the graph above, in m/s? Give your answer in decimal form.

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Suppose a second tractor is also moving in the x-direction, but at a higher speed. How would the Position versus Time graph of the second tractor be different to the one shown?

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Which of the following are vector quantities? Select two.

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If a car moves with constant acceleration, is it possible for the car’s velocity to change direction?

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If a car’s initial velocity is zero and acceleration is negative, which of the following best describes the motion of the car?

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When acceleration and velocity vectors are pointing in opposite directions, the object is:

Prior Knowledge quiz for Kinematics Lesson

A Level Physics U3 Acceleration Prior-Knowledge Quiz

A tractor is moving in a straight line, in a direction we shall define as x. Its Position versus Time graph is shown by the graph at the left:

Suppose a second tractor is also moving in the x-direction, but at a higher speed. How would the Position versus Time graph of the second tractor be different to the one shown?

Which of the following are vector quantities? Select two.

If a car moves with constant acceleration, is it possible for the car’s velocity to change direction?

If a car’s initial velocity is zero and acceleration is negative, which of the following best describes the motion of the car?

When acceleration and velocity vectors are pointing in opposite directions, the object is: