12 Questions
Which of the following equations represents the acceleration of the Porsche 911 in the given scenario?
$a = 20$ mph/s
What is the change in velocity of the Porsche 911 in the given scenario?
$60$ mph
What is the time duration in the given scenario?
$3$ mph
What are the units of the acceleration in the given scenario?
mph/s
How can the units of acceleration be simplified to have only seconds in the denominator?
Multiply by 1/3600
What does 1/180 miles per second squared mean?
The acceleration of the Porsche 911
How much faster does the Porsche 911 go every second?
1/180 of a mile per second
Acceleration is defined as the change in ______ over time.
velocity
Acceleration is a ______ quantity.
vector
If a car goes from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 3 seconds, what is its acceleration?
40 mph/s
Which of the following is NOT necessary to determine acceleration?
Distance
If a car accelerates from 20 m/s to 40 m/s in 5 seconds, what is its acceleration?
8 m/s²
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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