13 Questions
Acceleration is defined as the change in ______ over time.
velocity
Which of the following is an example of acceleration?
A car slowing down from 60 mph to 30 mph
What is the acceleration of a car that goes from 0 to 60 mph in 3 seconds?
40 mph/s
Which of the following is the correct formula for acceleration?
$a = \frac{\Delta v}{\Delta t}$
What is the acceleration of the Porsche 911 in miles per hour per second?
20 miles per hour per second
Which of the following is an equivalent unit for acceleration in the text?
miles per hour-seconds
Acceleration is often measured in units of meters per second squared. In the given example, what is the acceleration in meters per second squared?
1/1800
If a car's speedometer shows an acceleration of 20 miles per hour every second, how much will the speedometer have moved after 3 seconds?
60 miles per hour
If a car's speedometer shows an acceleration of 20 miles per hour every second, how much will the speedometer have moved after 5 seconds?
100 miles per hour
Acceleration is often measured in units of ______ per second squared.
miles
The acceleration of the Porsche 911 is 1/180 ______ per second squared.
miles
After a second, the speedometer of the Porsche 911 would have moved ______ miles per hour.
20
The acceleration of the Porsche 911 is 1/180 ______ per second.
miles
Test your knowledge on acceleration with this quiz! Learn about the concept of acceleration and how it relates to velocity and time. Get ready to answer questions on typical examples of acceleration, including those related to cars.
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