Solving Acceleration Word Problems

  

Article Title: Slipie Week 

By: Owen Kevorkian 

1. What is another term for acceleration when it’s negative, ​and​ provide an 
example of this from the article. ​Deceleration, in the article they say that after 
the halfway mark Josh starts to slow down.  

2. Which lubricant in the article has a greater rate of acceleration as compared to the 
other lubricant? Provide evidence to support your answer. ​Butter has a greater rate of 
acceleration than ketchup. Butter accelerates at a rate of 1.2 ft/s​2​ because 12 ft/s - 0 
ft/s over 10 s equals 1.2 ft/s​2​. Ketchup accelerates at a rate of 0.13uj ft/s​2​ because 4 ft/s 
- 0 ft/s over 30 s equals .13 ft/s​2​.   

3. What term and/ or phrase does the writer use in the article to imply that (an 
object) is at rest, as in it is not moving? ​Josh falls and breaks his bones meaning he 
isn’t moving. 

4. What two pieces of information does the writer include in the article that are 
irrelevant, as in they do not provide information to solve for speed or acceleration? 
You can only use 10 gallons of lubricant and the temp is 88º F. 

Article Title: Crashing Chaos in the Chesapeake  

By; Ariana Yancey  

 Solving Acceleration Word Problems
1. What is another term for acceleration when it’s negative, ​and​ provide an 
example of this from the article. ​Deceleration. Both trucks come to a gradual 
stop after 5 seconds meaning they slow down or decelerate. 

2. Which (object) in the article has a greater rate of acceleration as compared to 
the other (object)? Provide evidence to support your answer. 

Rate of acceleration for truck with red fire: 70 mph - 40 mph over 1/1200 
hour (3 seconds) = 36,000 mi/h​2​. 

Rate of acceleration for truck with purple dots: 60 mph - 5.29 mph [1/136 mile 
over 1/720 hour (5 seconds)] over 1/1200 hour (3 seconds) = 65,652 mi/h​2​. 

Truck with purple dots has a greater rate of acceleration. 

3. What term and/ or phrase does the writer use in the article to imply that (an 
object) is at rest, as in it is not moving? ​To show that the objects aren’t moving, 
the writer says the objects come to a gradual stop. 

4. What two pieces of information does the writer include in the article that are 
irrelevant, as in they do not provide information to solve for speed or 
acceleration? ​The Trucks are 40 feet away from each other and they start in 
the 4 corners of the arena.