Lyceum of the Philippines University – Manila

Muralla St. Intramuros, Manila

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

GENERAL PHYSICS I
Worksheet 2nd Quarter

Name: __________________________________ Date: __________________

Grade and Section: ________________ Teacher: _______________
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Direction: Answer the following problems involving distance, time, velocity, and acceleration. Show your
complete solution and box your final answer. Answers without solutions will be considered incorrect. Copy
the questions followed by your answer. (2 points each)

1. A jeep is traveling at 40 m/s when the breaks are applied. It comes to a stop after 20
seconds. Find the following:

a. Acceleration of the jeep

b. Distance traveled after the breaks are applied.

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 2. An aircraft of USS Abraham Lincoln accelerates from rest to a take off speed of
173 km/h at a distance of 307 ft.

a. Calculate the acceleration of the aircraft in 𝑚 /𝑠 2 ?

b. Calculate the time required for the aircraft to accelerate to take off
speed.

3. A car starting from rest moves with constant acceleration. After 10 seconds the
velocity is now 30 m/s. What is its acceleration?

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 4. A car accelerates from rest at a constant rate of 3.5 𝑚⁄𝑠 2 . What is the speed of
the car 12 seconds later?

5. A bike traveling at 32.5 m/s skids to a stop in 3 seconds. Determine the

skidding distance of the bike.

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 6. A car is traveling at a constant speed of 25 m/s. It begins to accelerate at a rate of
2.7 𝑚/𝑠 2 for 7.1 seconds.

a. How far does it travel during this time?

b. What is the final speed of the car 7.1 seconds later?

7. You are riding your bike in downtown at a speed of 15 m/s and you see a red
light ahead. You gently brake over a distance of 50 m and come to a complete
stop. What is your acceleration during this time?

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