Physics 11 Kinematics
Lesson 5 Practice Assignment
Acceleration and Velocity-Time Graphs
The motion of a small car is described by the following velocity-time graph.
30
velocity v
(m/s)
20
10
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Time t (s)
1. Determine the acceleration of the car from 0-2 s.
2. During which time segment is the car's acceleration: a) greatest? b) 0? In each case, explain how you know.
3. Calculate the average acceleration of the car from 0-6 s.
4. How far does the car travel:
a) from 0-3 s?
b) from 3-6 s?
ANSWERS
1. 10 m/s2
2a) from 0-2 s...slope is steepest
2b) from 2-3 s...slope is 0 (horizontal)
3. 5.0 m/s2
4a) 40 m
4b) 75 m
Lesson 5 Practice Assignment
Acceleration and Velocity-Time Graphs
The motion of a small car is described by the following velocity-time graph.
30
velocity v
(m/s)
20
10
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Time t (s)
1. Determine the acceleration of the car from 0-2 s.
2. During which time segment is the car's acceleration: a) greatest? b) 0? In each case, explain how you know.
3. Calculate the average acceleration of the car from 0-6 s.
4. How far does the car travel:
a) from 0-3 s?
b) from 3-6 s?
ANSWERS
1. 10 m/s2
2a) from 0-2 s...slope is steepest
2b) from 2-3 s...slope is 0 (horizontal)
3. 5.0 m/s2
4a) 40 m
4b) 75 m
