Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 4e (Giancoli)

Chapter
2
Describing Motion: Kinematics in One Dimension
2.1
Conceptual Questions
1)
Car A is traveling at twice the speed of car B. They both hit the brakes at the sae tie and undergo
identical decelerations. !ow does the tie re"uired for car A to stop copare with that for car B#
Answer$
Car A takes twice as long to stop.
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2)
Car A is traveling at twice the speed of car B. They both hit the brakes at the sae tie and undergo
identical decelerations. !ow does the distance re"uired for car A to stop copare with that for car B#
Answer$
+t takes four ties the distance to stop.
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+t is possible to have a -ero acceleration. and still be oving.
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1)
2hen the velocity and acceleration of an ob3ect have the sae sign. the speed of the ob3ect increases.
Answer$
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2hen the velocity and acceleration of an ob3ect have opposite signs. the speed of the ob3ect increases.
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6)
The average velocity of a car traveling with a constant acceleration during a certain tie interval is e"ual
to the ean of the velocities at the beginning and end of that tie interval.
Answer$
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7)
(uppose that an ob3ect travels fro one point in space to another. 8ake a coparison between the
displaceent and the distance traveled.
A)
The displaceent is either greater than or e"ual to the distance traveled.
B)
The displaceent is always e"ual to the distance traveled.
C)
The displaceent is either less than or e"ual to the distance traveled.
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The displaceent can be either greater than. saller than. or e"ual to the distance traveled.
0)
+f the displaceent is e"ual to -ero. then the distance traveled will also e"ual -ero.
Answer$
C
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9)
2hich stateent below about the distance between the starting and ending positions and the
displaceent between the starting and ending positions is correct#
A)
The distance between the starting and ending positions is twice the agnitude of the displaceent
between the starting and ending positions.
B)
The distance between the starting and ending positions is e"ual to the agnitude of the displaceent
between the starting and ending positions.
C)
The distance between the starting and ending positions is the negative of the agnitude of the
displaceent between the starting and ending positions.
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The distance between the starting and ending positions is greater than the agnitude of the displaceent
between the starting and ending positions.
0)
The distance between the starting and ending positions is less than the agnitude of the displaceent
between the starting and ending positions.
Answer$
B
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2hich stateent is correct about the relationship between the average speed and the agnitude of the
average velocity for any otion#
A)
The average speed is always one)half the agnitude of the average velocity.
B)
The average speed is always greater than or e"ual to the agnitude of the average velocity.
C)
The average speed can be less than. greater than or e"ual to the agnitude of the average velocity.
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The average speed is always less than or e"ual to the agnitude of the average velocity.
0)
The average speed is always e"ual to the agnitude of the average velocity.
Answer$
B
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1;)
2hich stateent is correct about the relationship between the instantaneous speed and the agnitude of
the instantaneous velocity#
A)
The average speed can be less than. greater than or e"ual to the agnitude of the average velocity.
B)
The instantaneous speed is always e"ual to the agnitude of the instantaneous velocity.
C)
The average speed is always less than or e"ual to the agnitude of the average velocity.
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The instantaneous speed is always greater than or e"ual to the agnitude of the instantaneous velocity.
0)
The average speed is always one)half the agnitude of the average velocity.
Answer$
B
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11)
The slope of a line connecting two points on a position versus tie graph gives
A)
displaceent.
B)
instantaneous velocity.
C)
average velocity.
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instantaneous acceleration.
0)
average acceleration.
Answer$
C
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12)
The slope of a tangent line at a given tie value on a position versus tie graph gives
A)
displaceent.
B)
instantaneous velocity.
C)
average velocity.
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instantaneous acceleration.
0)
average acceleration
Answer$
B
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+f the position versus tie graph of an ob3ect is a hori-ontal line. the ob3ect is
A)
oving with constant non)-ero speed.
B)
oving with constant non)-ero acceleration.
C)
at rest.
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oving with infinite speed.
0)
none of the above
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C
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+f the position versus tie graph of an ob3ect is a vertical line. the ob3ect is
A)
oving with constant non)-ero speed.
B)
oving with constant non)-ero acceleration.
C)
at rest.
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oving with infinite speed.
0)
none of the above
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2hen is the average velocity of an ob3ect e"ual to the instantaneous velocity#
A)
always
B)
never
C)
only when the velocity is constant
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only when the velocity is increasing at a constant rate
0)
only when the velocity is decreasing at a constant rate
Answer$
C
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FIGURE 2!

16)
4ig. 2)1 shows the position of an ob3ect as a function of tie. %uring which tie interval is the ob3ect at
rest between ;.; s and :.; s#
A)
The ob3ect is at rest between 6.; s and :.; s.
B)
The ob3ect is always at rest e<cept at the instants t = ,.; s and t = 6.; s.
C)
The ob3ect is at rest between ;.; s and ,.; s.
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The ob3ect is at rest between ,.; s and 6.; s.
0)
The ob3ect is never at rest.
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17)
(uppose that an ob3ect is oving with a constant velocity. 8ake a stateent concerning its acceleration.
A)
The acceleration ust be constantly increasing.
B)
The acceleration ust be constantly decreasing.
C)
The acceleration ust be a constant non)-ero value.
%)
The acceleration ust be e"ual to -ero.
0)
A stateent cannot be ade without additional inforation.
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19)
(uppose that an ob3ect is oving with constant acceleration. 2hich of the following is an accurate
stateent concerning its otion#
A)
+n e"ual ties its speed changes by e"ual aounts.
B)
+n e"ual ties its velocity changes by e"ual aounts.
C)
+n e"ual ties it oves e"ual distances.
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The ob3ect is not oving> it is at rest.
0)
A stateent cannot be ade without additional inforation.
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B
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At a given instant. the acceleration of a certain particle is -ero. This eans that
A)
the velocity is constant.
B)
the velocity is increasing.
C)
the velocity is decreasing.
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the velocity is not changing at that instant.
0)
the velocity is -ero.
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2;)
(uppose that a car traveling to the 0ast ?@x direction) begins to slow down as it approaches a traffic light.
8ake a stateent concerning its acceleration.
A)
The car is decelerating. and its acceleration is positive.
B)
The car is decelerating. and its acceleration is negative.
C)
The acceleration is -ero.
%)
The car is accelerating. and its acceleration is positive.
0)
The car is accelerating. and its acceleration is negative.
Answer$
B
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21)
(uppose that a car traveling to the 2est ?)x direction) begins to slow down as it approaches a traffic light.
8ake a stateent concerning its acceleration.
A)
The car is decelerating. and its acceleration is positive.
B)
The car is decelerating. and its acceleration is negative.
C)
The acceleration is -ero.
%)
The car is accelerating. and its acceleration is positive.
0)
The car is accelerating. and its acceleration is negative.
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A
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22)
A car is traveling north at 2;.; As at tie t = ;.;; s. The sae car is traveling north at 21.; As at tie t
= 9.;; s. 2hat stateent is necessarily true about the acceleration of the car#
A)
The car undergoes constant acceleration of ;.*;; As
2
during the tie fro t = ;.;; s to t = 9.; s.
B)
The car undergoes constant acceleration of 1.;; As
2
during the tie fro t = ;.;; s to t = 9.; s
C)
The car has -ero acceleration during the tie fro t = ;.;; s to t = 9.; s
%)
The average acceleration of the car is ;.*;; As
2
during the tie fro t = ;.;; s to t = 9.; s
0)
The average acceleration of the car is 1.;; As
2
during the tie fro t = ;.;; s to t = 9.; s
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2,)
+f the velocity of an ob3ect is -ero. does it ean that the acceleration is -ero# (upport your answer with an
e<aple.
A)
no. and an e<aple would be an ob3ect starting fro rest
B)
no. and an e<aple would be an ob3ect coing to a stop
C)
yes. and an e<aple would be an ob3ect sitting at rest
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yes. because of the way in which velocity is defined
0)
yes. because of the way in which acceleration is defined
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A
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21)
The slope of a line connecting two points on a velocity versus tie graph gives
A)
displaceent.
B)
instantaneous velocity.
C)
average velocity.
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instantaneous acceleration.
0)
average acceleration.
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0
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2*)
The slope of a tangent line at a given tie value on a velocity versus tie graph gives
A)
displaceent.
B)
instantaneous velocity.
C)
average velocity.
%)
instantaneous acceleration.
0)
average acceleration.
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26)
+f the velocity versus tie graph of an ob3ect is a hori-ontal line. the ob3ect is
A)
oving with constant non)-ero speed.
B)
oving with constant non)-ero acceleration.
C)
at rest.
%)
oving with infinite speed.
0)
none of the above
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A
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27)
+f the velocity versus tie graph of an ob3ect is a straight line aking an angle of ,; degrees with the tie
a<is. the ob3ect is
A)
oving with constant non)-ero speed.
B)
oving with constant non)-ero acceleration.
C)
at rest.
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oving with infinite speed.
0)
none of the above
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B
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FIGURE 22

29)
The otion of a particle is described in the velocity vs. tie graph shown in 4ig. 2)2. 2e can say that its
speed
A)
increases.
B)
decreases.
C)
increases and then decreases.
%)
decreases and then increases.
0)
reains constant.
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FIGURE 2"

2:)
4ig. 2), shows the velocity of an ob3ect as a function of tie. 2hich graph best represents the
acceleration as a function of tie#
A)

B)

C)

%)

0)
none of the above
Answer$
B
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,;)
Can an ob3ectBs velocity change direction when its acceleration is constant# (upport your answer with an
e<aple.
A)
Co. this is not possible because it is always speeding up.
B)
Co. this is not possible because it is always slowing up.
C)
Co. this is not possible because it is always speeding up or always slowing down. but it can never turn
around.
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Des. this is possible. and a rock thrown straight up is an e<aple.
0)
Des. this is possible. and a car that starts fro rest. speeds up. slows to a stop. and then backs up is an
e<aple.
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,1)
Can an ob3ect have increasing speed while its acceleration is decreasing# (upport your answer with an
e<aple.
A)
Co. this is ipossible because of the way in which acceleration is defined.
B)
Co. because if acceleration is decreasing the ob3ect will be slowing down.
C)
Des. and an e<aple would be an ob3ect falling in the absence of air friction.
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Des. and an e<aple would be an ob3ect rising in the absence of air friction.
0)
Des. and an e<aple would be an ob3ect released fro rest in the presence of air friction.
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,2)
/nder what condition is average velocity e"ual to the average of the ob3ectBs initial and final velocity#
A)
The acceleration ust be constantly increasing.
B)
The acceleration ust be constantly decreasing.
C)
The acceleration ust be constant.
%)
This can only occur if there is no acceleration.
0)
This is ipossible.
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C
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2hen is the average acceleration of an ob3ect e"ual to the instantaneous acceleration#
A)
always
B)
never
C)
only when the acceleration is constant
%)
only when the acceleration is increasing at a constant rate
0)
only when the acceleration is decreasing at a constant rate
Answer$
C
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,1)
%uring the tie that the acceleration of a particle is constant. its velocity)vs.)tie curve is
A)
a straight line.
B)
a parabola opening downward.
C)
a parabola opening upward.
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a parabola opening toward the left.
0)
a parabola opening toward the right.
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A
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An ob3ect is oving with constant non)-ero velocity on the @< a<is. The position versus tie graph of this
ob3ect is
A)
a hori-ontal straight line.
B)
a vertical straight line.
C)
a straight line aking an angle with the tie a<is.
%)
a parabolic curve.
0)
a hyperbolic curve.
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C
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,6)
An ob3ect is oving with constant non)-ero velocity on the @< a<is. The velocity versus tie graph of this
ob3ect is
A)
a hori-ontal straight line.
B)
a vertical straight line.
C)
a straight line aking an angle with the tie a<is.
%)
a parabolic curve.
0)
a hyperbolic curve.
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A
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,7)
An ob3ect is oving with constant non)-ero acceleration on the @< a<is. The position versus tie graph of
this ob3ect is
A)
a hori-ontal straight line.
B)
a vertical straight line.
C)
a straight line aking an angle with the tie a<is.
%)
a parabolic curve.
0)
a hyperbolic curve.
Answer$
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,9)
An ob3ect is oving with constant non)-ero acceleration on the @< a<is. The velocity versus tie graph of
this ob3ect is
A)
a hori-ontal straight line.
B)
a vertical straight line.
C)
a straight line aking an angle with the tie a<is.
%)
a parabolic curve.
0)
a hyperbolic curve.
Answer$
C
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FIGURE 2#

,:)
A graph of position as a function of tie is shown in 4ig. 2)1. %uring which tie interval could the ob3ect
be possibly oving with non)-ero constant acceleration#
A)
;.1 s to 1.: s
B)
1.1 s to *.: s
C)
2.1 s to ,.: s
%)
6.1 s to 7.: s
0)
There is no interval that is consistent with constant non)-ero acceleration.
Answer$
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FIGURE 2$

1;)
A plot of position as a function of tie is shown in 4ig. 2)*. 2hich graph represents the acceleration as a
function of tie#
A)

B)

C)

%)

0)

Answer$
C
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11)
2hich graph below could represent the otion of the ob3ect described in the following sentences# The
ob3ect that starts its otion with a constant velocity of 2.; As east. After ,.; s. the ob3ect stops for 1.; s.
The ob3ect then oves toward the west a distance of 2.; in ,.; s. The ob3ect continues traveling in the
sae direction. but increases its speed by 1.; As for the ne<t 2.; s.
A)

B)

C)

%)

0)
Cone of the above graphs could represent the otion described.
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12)
A stone is thrown straight up. 2hen it reaches its highest point.
A)
both its velocity and its acceleration are -ero.
B)
its velocity is -ero and its acceleration is not -ero.
C)
its velocity is not -ero and its acceleration is -ero.
%)
neither its velocity nor its acceleration is -ero.
0)
neither velocity nor acceleration can be deterined without additional inforation.
Answer$
B
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1,)
(uppose a ball is thrown straight up. reaches a a<iu height. then falls to its initial height. 8ake a
stateent about the direction of the velocity and acceleration as the ball is going up.
A)
Both its velocity and its acceleration point upward.
B)
+ts velocity points upward and its acceleration points downward.
C)
+ts velocity points downward and its acceleration points upward.
%)
Both its velocity and its acceleration points downward.
0)
Ceither velocity nor acceleration can be deterined without additional inforation.
Answer$
B
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11)
A ball is thrown straight up. reaches a a<iu height. then falls to its initial height. 8ake a stateent
about the direction of the velocity and acceleration as the ball is coing down.
A)
Both its velocity and its acceleration point upward.
B)
+ts velocity points upward and its acceleration points downward.
C)
+ts velocity points downward and its acceleration points upward.
%)
Both its velocity and its acceleration point downward.
0)
Ceither velocity nor acceleration can be deterined without additional inforation.
Answer$
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Two ob3ects are dropped fro a bridge. an interval of 1.; s apart. %uring the tie that both ob3ects
continue to fall. their separation
A)
increases.
B)
decreases.
C)
stays constant.
%)
increases at first. but then stays constant.
0)
decreases at first. but then stays constant.
Answer$
A
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16)
2hich of the following graphs could possibly represent the otion as a function of tie of an ob3ect in free
fall#
A)

B)

C)

%)

0)

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17)
Two ob3ects are thrown fro the top of a tall building. Ene is thrown up. and the other is thrown down.
both with the sae initial speed. 2hat 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 sae speed.
%)
+t is ipossible to tell because the height of the building is not given.
0)
+t is ipossible to tell because a nuerical value for the initial speed is not given.
Answer$
C
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19)
Two ob3ects are dropped fro a bridge. an interval of 1.; s apart. As tie progresses. the difference in
their speeds
A)
increases.
B)
reains constant.
C)
decreases.
%)
increases at first. but then stays constant.
0)
decreases at first. but then stays constant.
Answer$
B
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1:)
The area under a curve in a velocity versus tie graph gives
A)
distance traveled.
B)
displaceent.
C)
speed.
%)
velocity.
0)
acceleration.
Answer$
B
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2.2
Quantitative &robles
1)
Arthur and Betty start walking toward each other when they are 1;; apart. Arthur has a speed of ,.;
As and Betty has a speed of 2.; As. !ow long does it take for the to eet#
Answer$
2; seconds
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2)
Arthur and Betty start walking toward each other when they are 1;; apart. Arthur has a speed of ,.;
As and Betty has a speed of 2.; As. Their dog. (pot. starts fro ArthurBs side at the sae tie and runs
back and forth between the. By the tie Arthur and Betty eet. what is (potBs displaceent#
Answer$
6; in the direction of Betty
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Arthur and Betty start walking toward each other when they are 1;; apart. Arthur has a speed of ,.;
As and Betty has a speed of 2.; As. Their dog. (pot. starts by ArthurBs side at the sae tie and runs
back and forth between the at *.; As. By the tie Arthur and Betty eet. what distance has (pot run#
Answer$
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1)
The position of a particle as a function of tie is given by <?t) = ?,.* As)t ) ?*.; As
2
)t
2
. 2hat is the
average velocity of the particle between t = ;.,; s and t = ;.1; s#
Answer$
; As
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FIGURE 2%

*)
4ig. 2)6 represents the position of a particle as it travels along the x)a<is. 2hat is the average speed of the
particle between t = ; s and t = , s#
Answer$
2 As
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4ig. 2)6 represents the position of a particle as it travels along the x)a<is. 2hat is the average speed of the
particle between t = 2 s and t = 1 s#
Answer$
1 As
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7)
4ig. 2)6 represents the position of a particle as it travels along the x)a<is. 2hat is the average velocity of
the particle between t = ; s and t = , s#
Answer$
2 As
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4ig. 2)6 represents the position of a particle as it travels along the x)a<is. 2hat is the average velocity of
the particle between t = 2 s and t = 1 s#
Answer$
; As
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4ig. 2)6 represents the position of a particle as it travels along the x)a<is. 2hat is the agnitude of the
instantaneous velocity of the particle when t = 1 s#
Answer$
, As
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1;)
A certain car can accelerate fro ; to 1;; kAhr in 6.; seconds. 2hat is the average acceleration of that
car in As
2
#
Answer$
1.6 As
2

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11)
+f a car accelerates at 1.; As
2
. how long will it take to reach a speed of 9; kAhr. starting fro rest#
Answer$
*.6 seconds
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FIGURE 2&

12)
4ig. 2)7 represents the velocity of a particle as it travels along the x)a<is. +n what direction is the
acceleration at t = ;.* s#
Answer$
in the negative x direction
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1,)
4ig. 2)7 represents the velocity of a particle as it travels along the x)a<is. +n what direction is the
acceleration at t = ,.; s#
Answer$
in the positive x direction
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11)
4ig. 2)7 represents the velocity of a particle as it travels along the x)a<is. 2hat is the average acceleration
of the particle between t = 2 s and t = 1 s#
Answer$
1.* As
2

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1*)
4ig. 2)7 represents the velocity of a particle as it travels along the x)a<is. At what value of t is the
instantaneous acceleration e"ual to -ero#
Answer$
At t = 1 s
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16)
A car with good tires on a dry road can decelerate at about *.; As
2
when braking. (uppose a car is
initially traveling at ** iAh.
?a.) !ow uch tie does it take the car to stop#
?b.) 2hat is the stopping distance#
Answer$
?a.) 1.: s
?b.) 6;
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17)
At the instant a traffic light turns green. a car that has been waiting at the intersection starts ahead with a
constant acceleration of 2.;; As
2
. At that oent a truck traveling with a constant velocity of 1*.; As
overtakes and passes the car.
?a.) Calculate the tie necessary for the car to reach the truck.
?b.) Calculate the distance beyond the traffic light that the car will pass the truck.
?c.) %eterine the speed of the car when it passes the truck.
Answer$
?a.) 1*.; s
?b.) 22*
?c.) ,;.; As
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19)
A ball is thrown straight up with a speed of ,; As.
?a.) !ow long does it take the ball to reach the a<iu height#
?b.) 2hat is the a<iu height reached by the ball#
?c.) 2hat is its speed after 1.2 s#
Answer$
?a.) ,.1 s
?b.) 16
?c.) 11 As
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1:)
A foul ball is hit straight up into the air with a speed of ,;.; As.
?a.) Calculate the tie re"uired for the ball to rise to its a<iu height.
?b.) Calculate the a<iu height reached by the ball.
?c.) %eterine the tie at which the ball pass a point 2*.; above the point of contact between the
bat and ball.
?d.) 0<plain why there are two answers to part c.
Answer$
?a.) ,.;6 s
?b.) 1*.:
?c.) ;.::* s and *.1, s
?d.) Ene value for the ball traveling upward> one value for the ball traveling downward.
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FIGURE 2'

2;)
4ig. 2)9 shows the velocity)versus)tie graph for a basketball player traveling up and down the court in a
straight)line path. 4ind the displaceent of the player for each of the segents A. B. C and %.
Answer$
A. 1 > B. 6 > C. 9 > %. ;
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21)
A person walks in a distance x northward. turns around and walks a distance 7.;;x southward. +f the total
displaceent of the person fro his starting position is 1;; south. 2hat was the total distance walked#
A)
121
B)
1*7
C)
*1*
%)
*,,
0)
1;;
Answer$
%
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22)
The position of an ob3ect is given as a function of tie as x?t) = ?,.;; As)t @ ?2.;; As
2
)t
2
. 2hat is the
displaceent of the ob3ect between t = 1.;; s and t = *.;; s#
A)
9.;;
B)
*.;;
C)
21.;
%)
6*.;
0)
11.;
Answer$
C
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FIGURE 2(

2,)
'efer to 4ig. 2):. +f you start fro the Bakery. travel to the Cafe. and then to the Art Gallery. what is the
distance you have traveled#
A)
6.* k
B)
2.* k
C)
1;.* k
%)
; k
0)
1.* k
Answer$
C
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21)
'efer to 4ig. 2):. +f you start fro the Bakery. travel to the Cafe. and then to the Art Gallery. what is the
agnitude of your displaceent#
A)
6.* k
B)
2.* k
C)
1;.* k
%)
:.; k
0)
1.* k
Answer$
B
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FIGURE 2!)

2*)
4ig. 2)1; shows the position of an ob3ect as a function of tie. 2hat is the length of the path the ob3ect
followed during the tie interval fro tie t = ;.; s and tie t = :.; s#
A)
)1.;
B)
,.;
C)
1.;
%)
1:.*
0)
*.;
Answer$
0
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26)
4ig. 2)1; shows the position of an ob3ect as a function of tie. 2hat is the displaceent of the ob3ect
between tie and tie t = :.; s#
A)
,.;
B)
1:.*
C)
*.;
%)
1.;
0)
)1.;
Answer$
%
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27)
A an walks south at a speed of 2.;; As for 1*.; inutes. !e then turns around and walks north a
distance 2;;; in 1*.; inutes. 2hat is the average speed of the an during his entire otion#
A)
1.9: As
B)
,.,* As
C)
,.21 As
%)
2.92 As
0)
2.11 As
Answer$
0
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29)
A an walks south at a speed of 2.;; As for 6;.; inutes. !e then turns around and walks north a
distance ,;;; in 2*.; inutes. 2hat is the average velocity of the an during his entire otion#
A)
;.921 As south
B)
1.:, As south
C)
2.;; As south
%)
1.7: As south
0)
9;; As south
Answer$
A
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2:)
A an walks south at a speed of 2.;; As for ,;.; inutes. !e then turns around and walks north a
distance 6;;; in 1*.; inutes. 2hat is the displaceent of the an fro his starting position#
A)
19;; north
B)
,6;; south
C)
*:1; south
%)
12;; south
0)
21;; north
Answer$
0
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FIGURE 2(

,;)
'efer to 4ig. 2):. +f you start fro the Bakery. travel to the Art Gallery. and then to the Cafe. in 1.; hour.
what is your average speed#
A)
6.* kAhr
B)
2.* kAhr
C)
:.; kAhr
%)
1;.* kAhr
0)
1.* kAhr
Answer$
C
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FIGURE 2!)

,1)
4ig. 2)1; shows the position of an ob3ect as a function of tie. 2hat is the average speed of the ob3ect
between tie and tie t = :.; s#
A)
;.11 As
B)
);.,, As
C)
;.,, As
%)
;.*6 As
0)
);.11 As
Answer$
%
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,2)
4ig. 2)1; shows the position of an ob3ect as a function of tie. 2hat is the average velocity of the ob3ect
between tie t = ;.; s and tie t = :.; s#
A)
);.11 As
B)
;.** As
C)
);.,, As
%)
;.,, As
0)
;.11 As
Answer$
0
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,,)
The position of an ob3ect is given as a function of tie as x?t) = ?,.;; As)t @ ?2.;; As
2
)t
2
. 2hat is the
average velocity of the ob3ect between t = ;.;; s and t = 2.;; s#
A)
,.;; As
B)
11.; As
C)
27.; As
%)
1,.; As
0)
7.;; As
Answer$
0
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,1)
+n a 1;;) relay race the anchoran ?the person who runs the last 1;; ) for tea A can run 1;; in
:.9 s. !is rival. the anchoran for tea B. can cover 1;; in 1;.1 s. 2hat is the largest lead the tea B
runner can have when the tea A runner starts the final leg of the race. in order that the tea A runner
not lose the race#
A)
1.;
B)
2.;
C)
,.;
%)
1.;
0)
*.;
Answer$
C
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,*)
The position of an ob3ect is given as a function of tie as x?t) = ?),.;; As)t @ ?1.;; As
2
)t
2
. 2hat is the
average speed of the ob3ect between t = ;.;; s and t = 2.*; s#
A)
;.*;; As
B)
2.;; As
C)
);.*;; As
%)
1.,; As
0)
2.6; As
Answer$
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FIGURE 2!!

,6)
4ig. 2)11 represents the position of a particle as it travels along the x)a<is. 2hat is the agnitude of the
average velocity of the particle between t = 1 s and t = 1 s#
A)
;.2* As
B)
;.*; As
C)
;.67 As
%)
1.; As
0)
1., As
Answer$
C
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,7)
4ig. 2)11 represents the position of a particle as it travels along the x)a<is. 2hat is the average speed of
the particle between t = 1 s and t = 1 s#
A)
1.; As
B)
1., As
C)
;.67 As
%)
;.*; As
0)
;.2* As
Answer$
B
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FIGURE 2!2

,9)
4ig. 2)12 represents the position of a particle as it travels along the x)a<is. At what value of t is the speed
of the particle e"ual to -ero#
A)
; s
B)
1 s
C)
2 s
%)
, s
0)
1 s
Answer$
%
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,:)
A runner leaves the starting blocks and accelerates at 2.6; As
2
for 1.;; s. 2hat speed does the runner
reach#
A)
,2.; As
B)
1;.1 As
C)
2,., As
%)
1.1* As
0)
1.6* As
Answer$
B
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1;)
The velocity of an ob3ect as a function of tie is given by v?t) = ),.; As ) ?2.; As
2
) t @ ?1.; As
,
) t
2
.
%eterine the instantaneous acceleration at tie t = 2.;; s.
A)
)*.; As
2
B)
2.; As
2
C)
)19 As
2
%)
),.; As
2
0)
19 As
2
Answer$
B
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11)
The velocity of an ob3ect as a function of tie is given by v?t) = 2.;; As @ ?,.;; As) t ) ?1.; As
2
) t
2
.
%eterine the instantaneous acceleration at tie t = 1.;; s.
A)
)2.;; As
2
B)
)*.;; As
2
C)
1.;; As
2
%)
;.;; As
2
0)
)1.;; As
2
Answer$
B
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FIGURE 2!"

12)
4ig. 2)1, represents the velocity of a particle as it travels along the x)a<is. 2hat is the average
acceleration of the particle between t = 1 second and t = 1 seconds#
A)
;.,, As
2

B)
1.7 A s
2

C)
2.; A s
2

%)
2.* A s
2

0)
,.; A s
2

Answer$
B
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1,)
The velocity of a particle as a function of tie is given by v?t) = ?2., As) @ ?1.1 A s
2
)t ) ?6.2 A s
,
)t
2
.
2hat is the average acceleration of the particle between t = 1.; s and t = 2.; s#
A)
)1, A s
2

B)
)1* A s
2

C)
1, A s
2

%)
1* A s
2

0)
; A s
2

Answer$
B
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11)
At tie t = ;.;; s. a car is traveling along a straight line at a speed of 2; As with constant acceleration.
The car travels *6.; during the tie interval between t = 2.;; s and t = 1.;; s. 2hat is the
acceleration of the car#
A)
11.; A s
2

B)
;.;; A s
2

C)
7.;; A s
2

%)
*.,, A s
2

0)
2.67 A s
2

Answer$
0
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1*)
A airplane that is flying level needs to accelerate fro a speed of 2;; As to a speed of 21; As while it
flies a distance of 12;; . 2hat ust the acceleration of the plane be#
A)
1.11 As
2
B)
2.1* As
2
C)
7.,, As
2
%)
*.79 As
2
0)
1.,1 As
2
Answer$
C
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16)
A runner aintains constant acceleration after starting fro rest as she runs a distance of 6;.; . The
runnerBs speed at the end of the 6;.; is :.; As. !ow uch tie did it take the runner to coplete the
6;.; distance#
A)
6.67 s
B)
1*.; s
C)
:.9; s
%)
1;.2 s
0)
1,., s
Answer$
0
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17)
An ob3ect starts fro rest at tie t = ;.;; s and oves with constant acceleration. The ob3ect travels
,.;; fro tie t = 1.;; s to tie t = 2.;; s. 2hat is the acceleration of the ob3ect#
A)
),.;; As
2
B)
6.;; As
2
C)
)1.;; As
2
%)
1.;; As
2
0)
2.;; As
2
Answer$
0
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19)
A car starts fro rest and accelerates with a constant acceleration of 1.;; As
2
for ,.;; s. The car
continues for *.;; s at constant velocity. !ow far has the car traveled fro its starting point#
A)
21.;
B)
:.;;
C)
1:.*
%)
1.*;
0)
1*.;
Answer$
C
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1:)
A 3et fighter plane is launched fro a catapult on an aircraft carrier. +t reaches a speed of 12 As at the
end of the catapult. and this re"uires 2.; s. Assuing the acceleration is constant. what is the length of
the catapult#
A)
16
B)
21
C)
12
%)
6,
0)
91
Answer$
C
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*;)
A ball rolls across a floor with an acceleration of ;.1; As
2
in a direction opposite to its velocity. The ball
has a velocity of 1.;; As after rolling a distance 6.;; across the floor. 2hat was the initial speed of
the ball#
A)
1.1* As
B)
*.9* As
C)
1.6; As
%)
*.21 As
0)
,.9* As
Answer$
A
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*1)
A car is 2;; fro a stop sign and traveling toward the sign at 1;.; As. +f the driver reali-es they ust
stop the car at this tie. +t takes ;.2; s for the driver to apply the brakes. 2hat ust the constant
acceleration of the car be after the brakes are applied so that the car would coe to rest at the stop sign#
A)
2.9: As
2
B)
,.9: As
2
C)
1.17 As
2
%)
,.12 As
2
0)
2.;9 As
2
Answer$
C
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*2)
A car is traveling with a constant speed when the driver suddenly applies the brakes. giving the car a
deceleration of ,.*; As
2
. +f the car coes to a stop in a distance of ,;.; . what was the carBs original
speed#
A)
1;.2 As
B)
11.* As
C)
1;* As
%)
21; As
0)
,1* As
Answer$
B
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*,)
A speeding car is traveling at a constant ,;.; As when it passes a stationary police car. +f the police car
delays its otion for 1.;; s before starting. what ust the constant acceleration of the police car be to
catch the speeding car after the police car travels a distance of ,;; #
A)
6.;; As
2
B)
,.;; As
2
C)
7.11 As
2
%)
1.1* As
2
0)
,.7; As
2
Answer$
C
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*1)
+n a relay race. runner A is carrying the baton and has a speed of ,.;; As. 2hen he is 2*.; behind the
starting line. runner B starts fro rest and accelerates at ;.1;; As
2
. !ow long afterwards will A catch up
with B to pass the baton to B#
A)
*.17 s
B)
1;.; s
C)
11.: s
%)
2;.1 s
0)
A never catches up.
Answer$
B
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**)
+n a relay race. runner A is carrying the baton and has a speed of ,.1 As. 2hen he is 2* behind the
starting line. runner B starts fro rest and accelerates at ;.11; As
2
. !ow fast is B traveling when A
overtakes her#
A)
;.1; As
B)
;.,, As
C)
1., As
%)
2.; As
0)
A never catches up.
Answer$
C
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*6)
A rock is dropped fro a vertical cliff. The rock takes 7.;; s to reach the ground below the cliff. 2hat is
the height of the cliff#
A)
9;.1
B)
21;
C)
1;;
%)
26.2
0)
191
Answer$
B
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*7)
+f an ob3ect was freely falling. fro what height would it need to be dropped to reach a speed of 7;.; As
before reaching the ground#
A)
2*;
B)
,22
C)
19:
%)
*;;
0)
712
Answer$
A
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*9)
Two ob3ects are dropped fro a bridge. an interval of 1.;; s apart. 2hat is their separation 1.;; s after the
second ob3ect is released#
A)
1.:;
B)
7.,*
C)
:.9;
%)
11.7
0)
1:.9
Answer$
%
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*:)
An ob3ect is dropped fro a bridge. A second ob3ect is thrown downwards 1.;; s later. They both reach the
water 2;.; below at the sae instant. 2hat was the initial speed of the second ob3ect#
A)
1.:1 As
B)
11.6 As
C)
:.:; As
%)
1:.6 As
0)
21., As
Answer$
B
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6;)
A ball is dropped fro soewhere above a window that is 2.;; in height. As it falls. it is visible to a
person looking through the window for 2;; s as it passes by the 2.;; height of the window. 4ro
what height above the top of the window was the ball dropped#
A)
9.,2
B)
1.97
C)
1.1*
%)
1.76
0)
6.79
Answer$
C
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61)
A rock is dropped fro a vertical cliff. The rock takes ,.;; s to reach the ground below the cliff. A second
rock is thrown vertically fro the cliff. +t takes 2.;; s to reach the ground below the cliff fro the tie it
is released. 2ith what velocity was the second rock released#
A)
1.76 As upward
B)
*.*1 As downward
C)
12., As upward
%)
1.76 As downward
0)
12., As downward
Answer$
0
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62)
An ob3ect is thrown upwards with a speed of 11 As. !ow long does it take to reach a height of *.;
above the pro3ection point while descending#
A)
;.12 s
B)
1.2 s
C)
2.1 s
%)
,.1 s
0)
1.2 s
Answer$
C
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6,)
To deterine the height of a flagpole. Abby throws a ball straight up and ties it. (he sees that the ball
goes by the top of the pole after ;.* s and then reaches the top of the pole again after a total elapsed tie
of 1.1 s. !ow high is the pole above the point where the ball was launched#
A)
1;
B)
1,
C)
16
%)
19
0)
26
Answer$
A
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61)
Abby throws a ball straight up and ties it. (he sees that the ball goes by the top of a flagpole after ;.*; s
and reaches the level of the top of the pole after a total elapsed tie of 1.1; s. 2hat was the speed of the
ball at as it passed the top of the flagpole#
A)
6.1; As
B)
16.2 As
C)
17.6 As
%)
2:.; As
0)
,, As
Answer$
C
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6*)
The velocity of an ob3ect is given by the e<pression v?t) = ,.;; As @ ? 2.;; As
,
)t
2
. %eterine the
position of the ob3ect as a function of tie if it is located at x = 1.;; at tie t = ;.;; s.
A)
? 2.;; As)t + 1.;;
B)
?,.;; As)t @ ? ;.667 As,)t
,
C)
? 2.;; As)t
%)
;.667
0)
1.;; @ ?,.;; As)t @ ? ;.667 As
,
)t
,
Answer$
0
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66)
The acceleration of an ob3ect as a function of tie is given by a?t) = ?,.;; As
,
)t. +f the ob3ect is at rest at
tie t = ;.;; s. what is the velocity of the ob3ect at tie t = *.;; s#
A)
1*.; As
B)
,7.* As
C)
;.;; As
%)
12.; As
0)
7*.; As
Answer$
B
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67)
The acceleration of an ob3ect as a function of tie is given by a?t) = ?,.;; As
,
)t. +f the ob3ect has a
velocity 1.;; As at tie t = 1.;; s. what is the displaceent of the ob3ect between tie t = 2.;; s and
tie t = 1.;; s#
A)
,,.;
B)
,;.;
C)
,6.;
%)
27.;
0)
Cot enough inforation is given to deterine the displaceent of the ob3ect between these two ties.
Answer$
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69)
The acceleration of an ob3ect as a function of tie is given by a?t) = ?1.;; As
2
)t
2
. +f displaceent of the
ob3ect between tie t = 1.;; s and tie t = 2.;; s is 1*.; . what is the velocity of the ob3ect at tie t =
;.;; s#
A)
1.2* As
B)
,.7* As
C)
6.2* As
%)
1,.* As
0)
Cot enough inforation is given to deterine the velocity of the ob3ect at tie t = ;.;; s.
Answer$
%
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FIGURE 2'

6:)
4ig. 2)9 shows the velocity)versus)tie graph for a basketball player traveling up and down the court in a
straight)line path. 4ind the net displaceent of the player for the 1; s shown on the graph.
A)
2;
B)
19
C)
16
%)
11
0)
12
Answer$
B
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7;)
4ig. 2)9 shows the velocity)versus)tie graph for a basketball player traveling up and down the court in a
straight)line path. 4ind the total distance run by the player in the 1; s shown in the graph.
A)
2;
B)
19
C)
16
%)
11
0)
12
Answer$
A
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