Kinematics
Which of the following best describes the relationship between different representations of motion (diagrams, equations, and narratives)?
They are unrelated and describe different aspects of motion.
They are all ways of looking at the same thing: how objects change position over time.
Diagrams are only useful for qualitative analysis, while equations are for quantitative analysis.
Narratives are only for introductory explanations and have no practical use.
A student describes the motion of a ball as follows: 'The ball starts from rest and rolls down a ramp, increasing its speed steadily.' Which physical scenario best matches this narrative?
A ball rolling on a flat, horizontal surface with constant speed.
A ball thrown vertically upwards.
A ball rolling down a ramp with constant acceleration.
A ball dropped from a height, experiencing air resistance.
A car is traveling at a constant velocity of 20 m/s. According to the position vs. time graph, what is the velocity of the car at any point?
0 m/s
10 m/s
20 m/s
Varies with time
A ball is thrown vertically upward from an initial height of 2 meters with an initial velocity of 15 m/s. What is the height of the ball after 2 seconds, assuming ?
12 m
22 m
32 m
42 m
A car accelerates from rest with a constant acceleration. If it reaches a velocity of 20 m/s after traveling 50 meters, what is its acceleration, assuming constant acceleration?
2 m/s²
4 m/s²
6 m/s²
8 m/s²
A ball is thrown upwards with an initial velocity of 15 m/s. What is the maximum height reached by the ball, assuming ?
5.625 m
11.25 m
16.875 m
22.5 m
An object starts with an initial velocity of 5 m/s and accelerates at a constant rate of 2 m/s² for 3 seconds. What is its final velocity?
6 m/s
10 m/s
11 m/s
15 m/s

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A rocket starts from rest and accelerates upward at a rate of 5 m/s². After what time will the rocket be at a height of 100 meters?
2.0 s
6.3 s
8.9 s
10.0 s
A rock falls from a cliff. If it takes 3 seconds to hit the ground, what is the height of the cliff, assuming and neglecting air resistance?
15 m
30 m
45 m
90 m
A car moves with a constant acceleration. Which kinematic equation is best suited to find the final velocity () if you know the initial velocity (), acceleration (), and time ()?