M6: Rectilinear Motion

Question 1

“fall under the influence of gravity”

Answer 1

free fall

Question 2

refers to the motion of an object along a straight line.

Answer 2

Rectilinear motion

Question 3

If a vehicle maintains a constant or a uniform change in its velocity in a given time interval along a straight line, then the vehicle is said to have a constant acceleration. Its motion is known as

Answer 3

uniformly accelerated motion.

Question 4

Any object that is being acted upon only by the force of gravity is said to be in a state of

Answer 4

free fall

Question 5

____ ______ objects do not encounter air resistance.

Answer 5

free falling

Question 6

It is known as the ___________ of _________- - the acceleration for any object moving under the sole influence of gravity

Answer 6

acceleration of gravity

Question 7

It is denoted by the symbol g.

Answer 7

gravity

Question 8

Objects that are thrown straight-upward is decelerating at the same rate as _______.

Answer 8

gravity