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General Physics 1
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Acceleration, and Free-Fall
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LESSON

1 MOTION

Hello Senior-High! In this lesson you will learn to:

1. construct and interpret displacement, velocity and acceleration through slopes of
the graph corresponding to given position vs. time graph and vice versa;
2. convert a verbal description of a physical situation involving uniform acceleration
in one dimension into mathematical description;
3. describe one dimensional uniformly accelerated motion; and
4. solve for unknown quantities in equations involving free-fall motion and uniformly
accelerated motion.
Before we proceed, take a look at this picture. How does heavy traffic affect the
speed of the vehicles?

https://www.alarmy.com/stock-photo/manila-traffic.html

Remember your lesson in Physics during your Junior High School about
displacement, velocity, acceleration and free-fall.
This module will enhance your prior knowledge regarding that matter. Bear in
your mind that in uniform motion, the velocity is constant, the acceleration is zero, and

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the instantaneous velocity is equal to the average velocity. Thus, the value of
acceleration due to gravity is equal to -9.8m/s2 and it is constant.

DISCUSSION OF LESSON

DISPLACEMENT AND VELOCITY

Motion is everywhere. From stationary cars motion, speed limit to slow down,
motor accident, and speedometer in a motorcycle, all of these exemplify motion.
Motion can be described in terms of displacement, velocity and acceleration. It can be
represented by velocity-time graph and displacement-time graph. In this lesson you
will understand the mathematical description of one-dimensional motion with constant
acceleration.
Constant acceleration happens when an object is moving with the same rate of
change of velocity. For example, you walk from your home going to Mayha National
High School campus in about one (1) hour. Every 10s there is a consistent change of
velocity of 0.2 m/𝑠2. For 10s, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s for the time covered while the
velocity were 2m/s, 4m/s, 6m/s, 8m/s, 10 m/s and 12 m/s, respectively. So, the
constant

Another Example:
Hannah walked starting from their house going to the nearby market to buy some
vegetables. From the data shown in the figure below, find the area of Hannah’s motion.

To find the area of Hannah’s motion, first, construct a graph of velocity vs. time. Let
the time in the x-axis and velocity on the y-axis. So, let’s draw the graph. Use a ruler
and graphing paper.

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 30
25

Velocity (m/s)
20
15
10 Area 1 Area 2
5
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Time (s)

Velocity vs. Time Graph

Next, locate the areas of the curve and determine the shape formed. So, it is a
triangle and a rectangle. Then, calculate the areas of the curve. Let Area 1 represent
the area of the triangle while Area 2 as the area of a rectangle.

Area 1: Area 2:
𝐴𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 = ½ base x height 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒2 = length x width Total areas = 𝐴1 + 𝐴2
= ½ (120s x 24m/s) = 40s x 24m/s = 1,440m + 960m
= 1,440m = 960m = 2,400m

Since areas of the curve equals to 2,400m or just the product of velocity and time.
Therefore, areas of the velocity vs. time curve equals to displacement which is
also equal to 2,400m
Mathematical description: Hannah took a total area of 2,400m/s2 or displacement
of 2,400m on her way from home to the nearby market to buy some vegetables.

Let’s have another example. Laurence is riding on his motorcycle. He drives starting
from their house going to the Health Center for 45s only. Given the data shown in the
table below, find the area of the acceleration vs. time curve.

Time (s) 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Acceleration (m/ 𝑠2) 0 1 2 3 3 3 0 -1 -2 -3

Acceleration vs. Time

First, construct a graph of acceleration vs. time. Let the time, the x-axis and
acceleration as the y-axis. So, let’s draw the graph showing areas of curve.

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3
Acceleration (m/s2) 2

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
-1

-2

-3

-4
Time (s)

Acceleration vs. Time Graph

Next, locate the areas of the curve and determine the shape formed. How many
shapes were formed? What are the shapes formed? How about the number area?
If your answer is 4, you are CORRECT! The shapes are 3 triangles and 1 rectangle.
Let’s try to locate the 4 areas of the curve. Then, locate and calculate the areas of the
curve. Let Area 1, the area of 1st triangle, Area 2 as the area of a rectangle, Area 3 as
the area of 2nd triangle, and Area 4 as the area of a rectangle.
Area 1, the area of 1st triangle, Area 2 as the area of a rectangle, Area 3 as the area
of 2nd triangle, and Area 4 as the area of a rectangle.
Area 1: Area 2: Area 3:
𝐴𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 = ½ base x height 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 = length x width 𝐴𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 = ½ base x height

= (15s x 3m/s2) = 10s x 3m/s2 = (5s x 3m/s2)

=22.5m/s = 30m/s =7.5m/s

Area 4: Total Area:

𝐴𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 = ½ base x height 𝐴𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 = 𝐴1 + 𝐴2 + 𝐴3 + 𝐴4

= (15s) x (-3m/s2) = 22.5m/s+ 30m/s+7.5m/s+(-22.5m/s)

= -22.5m/s2 = 37.5m/s

Since areas of the curve equal to 37.5m/s or just the product of acceleration and
time. Therefore, areas of the acceleration vs. time curve equal to velocity which is
37.5 m/s

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Mathematical description: Laurence is riding on his motorcycle. He drives starting
from their house going to the Health Center with total areas of the curve of 37.5 m/s
or velocity of 37.5 m/s.
The areas of velocity vs. time curve is known as displacement while acceleration vs.
time curve is velocity.

ACCELERATION

Acceleration refers to the change in velocity with respect to time. Since

acceleration is defined in terms of velocity, which is a vector quantity, then
acceleration is also a vector quantity. Velocity can change in 3 ways; change in
speed, change in direction, change in both speed and direction. Thus, the body is
said to be accelerating when it is moving.

In your mathematics lesson, we have what we called SLOPE of a line graph. What
is the slope? The slope is a rise overrun. It is a change on the y-axis over a change
on the x-axis. In formula,

slope = change in Y or m = 𝛥𝑌 = 𝑌2−𝑦1

change in X 𝛥𝑥 𝑥2−𝑥1

Let’s have an example of motorcycle travel during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Here is the data.

Point A B C D E F G H
Time (s) 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Position (m) 0 5 10 15 15 10 5 0
Position vs. Time

Let’s plot the data using a graph. You can try it in your notebook.

Point
20
D E
15
POSITION

C F
10
B G
5
A H
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
TIME

Position vs. Time Graph

Using this graph, compute the slope in each line segment. The line segment is a line
between two points. Using this formula of the slope.

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 slope = change in Y or m = 𝛥𝑌 = 𝑌2−𝑦1
change in X 𝛥𝑥 𝑥2−𝑥1

 Slope (Point B-A) = 5m - 0m = 5m = 0.25 m

20s - 0s 20s s

 Slope (Point C-B) = 10m - 5m = 5m = 0.25 m

40s - 20s 20s s

 Slope (Point D-C) = 15m - 10m = 5m = 0.25 m

60s - 40s 20s s

 Slope (Point E-D) = 15m - 15m = 0m =0

80s - 60s 20s

 Slope (Point F-E) = 10m - 15m = -5m = -0.25 m

100s - 80s 20s s

 Slope (Point G-F) = 5m - 10m = -5m = -0.25 m

120s - 100s 20s s

 Slope (Point H-G) = 0m - 5m = -5m = -0.25 m

120s - 100s 20s s

Based on the computed slope, from Pt A-D there is a positive 0.25 slope, Pt.
E-D there is zero slopes and from Pt. E-H there is a negative 0.25 slope. Since the
sign denotes the direction. Positive if it is moving forward and negative if it is moving
backward. What physical quantity does a slope represent? If your answer is
VELOCITY, you are CORRECT! Since velocity is a quotient between position and time
and the unit is meter per second (m/s). How you will analyze and interpret the graph?
The graph has a constant slope of 0.25 from Pt. A-D while negative slope from pt. E-
H and zero slopes between Pt. E-D. It means that the motorcycle is moving forward
with a uniform velocity of 0.25, at Pt. E-D, it stop with zero velocity and at Pt. E-H the
motorcycle moves with 0.25 velocity and going backward or to its original position.
From the calculated velocity, let’s construct velocity vs. time graph.

Point A B C D E F G

Time (s) 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140

Velocity (m/s) 0 0.25 0.25 0.25 0 -0.25 -0.25 -0.25

Velocity vs. Time

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In graph form,

Point

0.3 A B C
0.2

0.1
Acceleration (m/s2)

D
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
-0.1

-0.2 E F G
-0.3
Time (s)

Velocity vs. time Graph

Using this graph, compute the slope in each line segment. The line
segment is a line between two points. Using this formula of the slope.

slope = change in Y or m = 𝛥𝑌 = 𝑌2−𝑦1

change in X 𝛥𝑥 𝑥2−𝑥1

 Slope (Point B-A) = 0.25m/s – 0.25m/s = 0 m/s = 0

40s – 20s 20s

 Slope (Point C-B) = 0.25m/s – 0.25m/s = 0 m/s = 0

60s – 40s 20s

 Slope (Point D-C) = 0m/s – 0.25m/s = -0.25m/s = -0.01 m/𝑠2

80s – 60s 20s

 Slope (Point E-D) = -0.25m/s – 0m/s = -0.25 m/s = -0.01 m/𝑠2

100s – 80s s 20s

 Slope (Point F-E) = -0.25m/s – (-0.25m/s) = 0 m/s = 0

120s – 100s 20s

 Slope (Point G-F) = -0.25m/s – (-0.25m/s) = 0 m/s = 0

140s – 120s 20s
The slope in velocity vs. time graph represented by acceleration. Since
acceleration is the rate of change of velocity. There is acceleration if there is a
change in velocity but if the velocity is constant there is no acceleration. There is an

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acceleration if there is an increase or decrease in velocity. The motorcycle is moving
from Pt. B-D & G-H with zero acceleration or the velocity is constant and from Pt. E-
F, a negative acceleration (there is a decrease or change of velocity or slows down).
Let’s plot the slope computed from the velocity-time graph for you to understand the
pattern. This time it is acceleration vs. time graph.

Point
a1 a2 a5 a6
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
-0.002

-0.004
Acceleration (m/s2)

-0.006

-0.008
a3 a4
-0.01

-0.012
Time (s)

Acceleration vs. Time Graph

It can be seen in the graph that t=0-20s there is a change in acceleration (speed up
motion); t=20-40s, a change in acceleration (slowing down); at t=4060s, there is zero
acceleration (no change in velocity. For the remaining time, it is just the same from
t=0 to t=60s. The acceleration at any instant time called instantaneous
acceleration. To calculate the average acceleration, just add all the acceleration
and divide it by the number of instant time or divide the total velocity to the total
elapsed time.
Average Acceleration = a1 + a2 + a3 + a4 + a5 + a6 = 0 m/𝑠 = 0 m/𝑠2
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It can also be calculated by total velocity and total time.
Refer to table velocity vs. time.

Average Acceleration = Total Velocity = 0 m/s = 0 m/𝑠2

Total elapsed time 140 s

The graph can be analyzed and interpreted through the slope of a line graph. In a
position vs. time graph, the slope is called velocity; while in velocity vs. time graph,
is acceleration.

UNIFORMLY ACCELERATED MOTION AND FREE-FALL

Nowadays, food relief from the government is very important to Filipinos due to
this COVID-19 pandemic. For example, the food relief was just dropped by a helicopter
to avoid contact with each other. The question is which is safer to catch, a food relief
dropped from 8-meter height or 15-meter height? Why?

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At each succeeding second of fall, the speed of a falling object increases by
approximately 9.8 m/s. This gain in speed per second is the ACCELERATION. Thus,
the object dropped from a higher level (15 m height) can gain more speed as it falls
than the one that is dropped from a lower level (8 m height) wherein the time it takes
to drop is shorter. Therefore, it is safer to catch an object that was dropped from a
lower level.
The motion mentioned above is an example of Vertical Motion and also known
as Free-fall. What is Free-fall? Does it mean that you can be fall at your convenient or
free time? How will you describe a motion in free-fall? Is free-fall considered as
Uniformly Accelerated Motion?
In this lesson, all the questions about Free-fall and uniformly accelerated motion will
be tackled.
Uniformly Accelerated Motion (UAM) is a motion with constant acceleration. When
we say constant acceleration, the velocity changes by equal amounts in equal
intervals. To better understand this concept. Let us look at the motion of a car.

Time (s) Velocity (m/s)

0 0
1 +5
2 +10
3 +15
4 +20
Velocity vs. Time

Although a car is moving and gaining speed, its acceleration is constant. From the
table, we can see that the velocity increases by a constant amount every second. The
increase is +5m/s every second as shown in the table. If we plot the velocity vs. time
graph of the values in the table, it will form a straight-line upward slant
to the right.

The description of uniformly accelerated motion in one dimension requires only four
basic equations:

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 Eq. # Equations
d =( 𝑉𝑖 + 𝑉𝑓 )t
1
2
2 𝑉𝑓= 𝑉𝑖 + at
3 d = 𝑉𝑖𝑡 +1/2 a𝑡2
4 𝑉𝑓2= 𝑉𝑖2 + 2ad
Equations for Uniformly Accelerated Motion

The variables were represented by the following:

d = position 𝑉𝑖 = initial velocity 𝑉𝑓 = final velocity t=time a=acceleration

These equations can be used to solve kinematic problems involving motion in a

straight line with constant acceleration. Let’s try to solve the problem.
Example 1. A car undergoes uniformly accelerated motion and starting from rest has
a velocity of 40.0 m/s after traveling 100.0 m. Find the acceleration.

Given: 𝑉𝑖 = 0 𝑉𝑓 = 40.0 m/s d = 100.0 m

Find: Acceleration of a car (a)
Using Equation #4: 𝑉𝑓2 = + 2ad
𝑉𝑓2= + 2ad
(40 m/s)2 = (0 )2 + 2a (100.0m)
1,600 𝑚2/𝑠2 = (200m) a
a = 1,600𝑚2/𝑠2 /200m
Final Answer: a = 8 m/𝒔𝟐

Free-fall is a special case of uniformly accelerated motion. Objects in motion solely

under the influence of gravity. The acceleration due to gravity g (g = 9.8 m/𝑠2)in the
absence of air resistance) is a constant for all free-falling bodies, regardless of their
mass and weight.
Galileo hypothesized that two objects would fall at the same rate regardless of their
mass. The famous story about Galileo dropping two different objects from the Tower
of Pisa and observing to reach the ground at the same time is almost certainly a legend.
Given the height of the Tower of Pisa, the two objects will not reach the ground at the
same time due to the effects of air resistance. From his experiment, he measured the
speed of falling objects by allowing metal balls to roll down an inclined plane and timing
them with a water clock. He was able to prove now that in the absence of air resistance;
heavy and light objects will fall at the same and in the absence of friction.
Christian Huygens, who invented the pendulum clock in 1656, was the first to measure
g. He showed that g could be calculated from the swing of the pendulum using only a
ruler and a good timepiece.
Note that acceleration due to gravity is different for each body. The gravitational
acceleration on the moon is not the same as the gravitational acceleration on earth. It
is also different for the sun, other planets, and other celestial bodies. On earth, the
gravitational acceleration is approximated at -9.8 m/s/s or -9.8 m/s2. The acceleration
is different at different heights, but -9.8 m/s2 is a helpful approximation for free fall near

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the earth’s surface. In general, the magnitude of the acceleration due to gravity
decreases with increasing altitude. If an object is moving upward, the velocity is
decreasing at the rate of 9.8 m/s and if the object is moving downward, the velocity is
increasing at the rate of -9.8 m/s. A negative sign represents a downward direction.
In solving free fall problems, we can take any point as 𝑦 = 0 (but usually it is the
ground) and the height at which an object is released as 𝑦𝑖 .
Kinematic equations apply to free-falling bodies because they undergo linear motion
with constant acceleration. But simply substituting acceleration (a) to acceleration due
to gravity (-g). The kinematic equations for free-fall are summarized by these:

Eq. # Equations

y =( 𝑉𝑖 + 𝑉𝑓 )t
1
2
2 𝑉𝑓= 𝑉𝑖 - gt
3 y = 𝑉𝑖𝑡 – (1/2) g𝑡2
4 𝑉𝑓2= 𝑉𝑖 - 2gy
Equations for Free-Fall (a=g=-9.8 m/)2

The variables were represented by the following:

Y = vertical position 𝑉𝑖 = initial velocity 𝑉𝑓 = final velocity

t = time g = acceleration due to gravity

Let’s try to solve another example.

Example 2. A ball thrown vertically upward returns to its starting point in 4s. Find its
initial velocity.

Given: t= 4s

a = -g = -9.8 m/𝑠2 (downward acceleration)

Find: Initial velocity (𝑉𝑖)

Use Equation #3: y = 𝑡 – (1/2) g𝑡2

0 = (4s) – (9.8 m/𝑠2)(4s)2

2
0 = (4s) -78.4m
𝑉𝑖 = 78.4 m
4s
Final Answer: 𝑽𝒊 = 19.6 m/s

Some of the uniformly accelerated motion problems are just like “tail-gating
phenomenon”, pursuit problems, and rocket launching. To fully understand this
module, let’s have more activities.

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EXERCISE 1:
GRAPH IN MOTION

Instructions: Read and analyze the given problem below. Using a graphing paper and
a ruler, construct a graph-based from the table shown above (time – x-axis and velocity
– y-axis). Connect the points and draw a broken line to determine the 2 shapes formed.
Label it as 1 & 2. Answer the following questions in a piece of paper.

Problem: Ryan is a Grade 12 STEM student from a public Senior High School in Sta
Fe, Romblon. Early in the morning, before going to school, he buys malunggay
pandesal and sells them to his 4 customers, his neighbors. He uses his bicycle for his
travel. He travels from their house to the bakery, to his 4 customers, and goes back
home. The travel record is shown in the table below.

Pt. A Pt. B Pt. C Pt. D Pt. E Pt. F Pt. G

Time (s) 0 30 60 90 120 150 180
Velocity(m/s) 0 0.5 1 1.5 1 0.5 0

Pt. A - Starting Pt. (House) Pt. E - Customer 2 to 3

Pt. B - House to Bakery Pt. F - Customer 3 to 4
Pt. C - Bakery to Customer 1 Pt. G - Customer 4 to House
Pt. D - Customer 1 to 2

Guide Questions:
1. Calculate the area of each shape (Area 1 & 2).
2. What is the total area?
3. What does the total area mean in a velocity-time graph?
4. In a simple sentence, what is the mathematical description of the motion of
Ryan’s bicycle as shown in the graph and computed total area?

To further understand how to describe and interpret velocity-time and

acceleration-time graph, do Activity 2 and 3.

EXERCISE 2: GRAPHICAL ANALYSIS

Instructions: Based on Graph 1 and Graph 2, interpret the motion of a car. Answer
the questions below. Write the correct answer on a sheet of paper.

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Area 2
Velocity (m/s)

3
Area 1 Area 3
0

-3
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

-6
Area 4
-9

-12
Time (s)

GRAPH 2: Acceleration vs. Time

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4
Acceleration (m/s2)

Area 1
2
Area 2
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
-2
Area 3
-4

-6
Time (s)

1. In Graph 1: velocity vs. time graph, calculate the individual area.

2. What is the total area of the graph in Graph 1?
3. What physical quantity does a total area in Graph 1 represents?
4. What is the mathematical description of the motion of a car as shown in Graph 1
and calculated total area?
5. For numbers 5-8, refer to questions 1-4 and use Graph 2: Acceleration
vs. Time.

EXERCISE 3: GRAPH CONSTRUCTION

Directions: In a graphing paper do this activity.

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 A.
Point A B C D E F G
Time (s) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Position (m) 0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Position vs. Time

From the table above,

1. Construct a position vs. time graph in a graphing paper.
2. Calculate the slope of each time.
3. From the calculated slope, construct velocity vs. time graph in a graphing paper.
(Use the given time on a position vs. time.)
4. Calculate the slope of each time.
5. Compute the average acceleration.

B. Based on your answers in Activity #2, do this activity in a sheet of paper.

1. Describe the position vs. time graph and analyze and interpret it through
the car’s motion.
2. Describe the velocity vs. time graph and analyze and interpret it through
the car’s motion.

EXERCISE 4: FREE FALL

Instructions: Solve the given free fall problem using the formula for motion with
uniform acceleration.
1. Anne throws a pebble straight down from the top of cliff at a speed of 20 m/s. It hits
the ground with a speed of 40 m/s. (a) How high is the cliff? (b) How long was the
pebble in the air?
Given Formula and Derivation Process and Solution
(a)

(b)

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Instruction: Please write your learning from the above discussion. Write your
learning in your notebook/answer sheet.

Upon reading the lesson above, I learned that

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and realized that

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Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. Which of the following statement best describes a uniformly accelerated motion?

A. A free-fall is a uniformly accelerated motion in which only acceleration due to
gravity affects its motion.
B. A car traveling in a linear motion with constant velocity
C. An object always moving with the same speed
D. An object in which initial velocity and final velocity are equal.

2. A rock is dropped and falls for a time of 1.0 seconds. What is its velocity
at this time?
A. 9.8 m/s B. -9.8 m/s C. 98.0 m/s D. -98.0 m/s

For questions 3-4, refer to the diagram below for a coin tossed vertically upward.

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3. A coin is tossed upwards into the air with an initial velocity of +5 m/s. What is the
highest point the coin will reach?
A. 1.28 m B. 2.28 m C. 3.28 m D. 4.28 m

4. How much time does it take for the tennis ball to reach the highest point?
(Use the given in item #3)
A. 0.20 s B. 0.30s C. 0.40s D. 0.50 s

5. In an acceleration vs. time graph, what is the shape of the graph if the velocity is
constant?
A. Straight vertical line C. Straight-line slant to the right
B. Straight horizontal line D. Straight-line slant to the left

6. What physical quantity does it indicate if you are getting the areas of an
acceleration-time graph and velocity-time graph, respectively?
A. Distance and instantaneous velocity
B. Displacement and velocity
C. Distance and speed
D. Velocity and acceleration

7. Which of the following statement is correct about an object’s one-dimensional

motion in constant acceleration?
A. A ball is thrown upward for the 30s with an acceleration of 9.8 m/𝑠2 has a
velocity of 294 m/s.
B. The car traveled the total distance traveled by car equals to 1800 m.
C. The motor traveled with a constant speed of 10 m/s for 1 hour.
D. The vehicle traveled with a velocity equals to 1800 m/s.
8. What is the mathematical description of a moving vehicle as shown in table 1?

Time (s) 0 15 30 45 60
Velocity (m/s) 0 2 4 6 8
Velocity vs. Time

A. The vehicle traveled with a constant acceleration of 2.5 m/s^2

B. The vehicle traveled with a displacement of 480 m.
C. The vehicle is moving with increasing acceleration.
D. The vehicle is moving with a total distance of 68 m.

9. Which of the following statement is TRUE as shown in figure 1?

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Acceleration (m/s2)
6

3
Area 1 Area 2
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
-3 Area 3
-6

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Time (s)

A. The graph has a total area of -105 or displacement of -105 m.

B. The graph has a total area of 105 or a velocity of 105 m/s.
C. The graph has a total area of -210 or displacement of -210 m.
D. The graph has a total area of 210 or a velocity of 210 m/s.

10. Which of the following statement is True, when an object is moving with constant
velocity?
A. Acceleration is equal to zero.
B. Acceleration is negative.
C. Acceleration is changing.
D. Acceleration can be negative or positive.

During this COVID-19 pandemic, one of the protocols issued by Inter-Agency Task Force on
Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) for safety is to practice 1-meter social distancing. “Tail-
gating phenomenon” is an example of uniformly accelerated motion that may cause an
accident. As a student, what can you advise to the cyclist and motorist to avoid this “tail-gaiting
phenomenon” and follow the IATF safety protocol? Write your answer in a piece of paper

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 Christopher C. Bernido and Victoria M. Bernido. Physics Essentials Portfolio: Learning

Physics as One Nation. Fund for Assistance to Private Education, 2008.

 Paul G. Hewitt. Conceptual Physics. 9th edition San Francisco: Addison Wesley, 2002.

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 Alicia A. Padua and Ricardo M. Crisostomo Exploring Practical and Exploration

 Physics: Modular Approach. 2nd edition Vibal Publishing House, Inc.,

 Angelina A. Selvirio. Exploring Life Through Science Series: General Physics 1 Phoenix
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with CC BY-SA 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit
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KEY TO PRACTICE EXERCISES

Practice Exercise 1

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1.5
Velocity (m/s)

1.5
1 1
1
0.5 0.5
0.5
0 Area 1 Area 2 0
0
0 30 60 90 120 150 180
Time (s)

1. 67.5 m
2. 135 m
3. Displacement
4. Ryan’s bicycle motion from Pt. A to Pt. D is increasing which means
accelerating, with his moving from Pt. D to Pt. G is decreasing which
means decelerating.

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 Practice Exercise 2
1. A1 = 135m
A2 = 90m
A3 = 135m
A4 = 135m
2. AT = 225m
3. Displacement
4. The car traveled with a displacement of 225m
5. A1 = 100m/s
A2 = 25m/s
A3 = -75m/s
6. AT = 50m/s
7. Velocity
8. The car traveled with a velocity of 50m/s
Activity 3
A.
1.
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Position (m)

10
8
6
4
2
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Time (s)

2. Slope .2m/s
3.
0.25
0.2
Velocity (m/s)

0.15
0.1
0.05
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Time (s)

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5. The average acceleration is equal to 0m/s2

B.
1. The graph is a straight-line slant to the right.
The car is moving constant 0.2m/s velocity.
2. The graph is a straight horizontal line.
The car is not accelerating or zero acceleration.

Practice Exercise 4

1)a) 𝑥𝑓 = 61.22𝑚 1)b) 𝑡 = 2.04𝑠

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