Kinematics / Graphs

Question 1

The slope of a position vs time graph is __________

Answer 1

velocity

Question 2

Which object has a greater acceleration?

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The slope of a velocity vs time graph is _______

Answer 3

Acceleration

Question 4

Does this graph have a positive or negative velocity?

Answer 4

Negative

Question 5

Does this graph have a constant velocity or a changing velocity?

Answer 5

Constant

Question 6

Does this graph have a constant velocity or a changing velocity?

Answer 6

Changing

Question 7

Does this graph have a positive or negative acceleration?

Answer 7

Positive

Question 8

Does this graph have a positive or a negative acceleration?

Answer 8

Positive

Question 9

Does this graph have a positive or a negative acceleration?

Answer 9

negative

Question 10

On a position graph, a smiley face means ____________

Answer 10

Positive acceleration

Question 11

On a position graph, a sad face means ____________

Answer 11

Negative acceleration

Question 12

What formula should you use for a collision problem?

Answer 12

Question 13

Draw a velocity vs time graph for an object that was thrown vertically into the air and then comes back down.

Answer 13

Question 14

Does the horizontal speed of a projectile affect how long it takes to fall?

Answer 14

No

Question 15

The slope of a spring force vs elongation graph is _________

Answer 15

Spring constant

Question 16

What formula should you use to find the weight of an object?

Answer 16

Question 17

What should you plug in for g when you are calculating the weight of an object?

Answer 17

9.81 m/s2