Acceleration – Chapter 11 – Quiz Questions #3

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1. Define ACCELERATION.
   
   
   
2. Acceleration can be a change in what two things?
   
   
3. Is it possible to constantly accelerate when never speeding up or slowing down? Why or why not?
   
   
   
4. What is CENTRIPETAL ACCELERATION?
   
   
   
5. What is the formula for acceleration?
   
   
6. If an objects starts at rest, what is its initial velocity?
   
   
   
7. How would the answer to an acceleration problem be shown if an object is slowing down?
   
   
   
8. List three examples of positive acceleration.
   
   
   
9. List three examples of negative acceleration.
   
   
   
10. List three examples of acceleration due to a change in direction.
    
    
    
11. Word Problem:  Natalie begins from a stop and then accelerates her skateboard to 4 m/s in 2.5s. What is her acceleration?
    
    
    
12. Word Problem:  A turtle is swimming towards shore at 0.5 m/s. After 4s, its speed has increased to 0.8 m/s. What is the turtle’s acceleration?