Q: A projectile is launched with an initial velocity $$v_0 at an $$angle $$\theta$$ above the horizontal. What is the formula for its range?

$$\frac{v_0$^2 \sin(2\theta)}{g}$$

Question 1

A car starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at $$2\ \mathrm{m/s^2$}$$ for $$5\ \mathrm{s}. $$What is its final velocity?

Accepted Answer

$$10\ \mathrm{m/s}$$

Question 2

Which kinematic equation would you use to find the displacement of an object given its initial velocity, acceleration, and time?

Accepted Answer

$$\Delta x = v_i t + \frac{1}{2} a t^2$

Question 3

A projectile is launched with an initial velocity $$v_0 at an $$angle $$	heta$$ above the horizontal. What is the formula for its range?

Accepted Answer

$$\frac{v_0$^2 \sin(2	heta)}{g}$$

Question 4

Car A is $$D$$ meters ahead of Car B and travels at speed $$v_A. $$Car B starts from the starting line and travels at speed $$v_B \u003e v_A. $$How long after Car B starts will it catch up with Car A?

Accepted Answer

$$\frac{D}{v_B - v_A}$$

Question 5

If an object moves with constant acceleration, which equation gives its final position after time $$t$$?

Accepted Answer

$$x_f = x_i + v_i t + \frac{1}{2} a t^2$

Question 6

A ball is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity of $$15\ \mathrm{m/s}. $$What is the maximum height it reaches? (Assume $$g = 9.8\ \mathrm{m/s^2$})$$

Accepted Answer

$$\frac{v_i^2$}{2g}$$

Question 7

Which equation relates the final velocity, initial velocity, acceleration, and displacement for an object under constant acceleration?

Accepted Answer

$$v_f^2$ = v_i^2$ + 2 a \Delta x$$

Question 8

A cyclist accelerates from $$5\ \mathrm{m/s} to$$ $$15\ \mathrm{m/s} in$$ $$4\ \mathrm{s}. $$What is the average acceleration?

Accepted Answer

$$2.5\ \mathrm{m/s^2$}$$

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the difference between average velocity and instantaneous velocity?

Accepted Answer

Average velocity is calculated over a time interval, while instantaneous velocity is the velocity at a specific moment.

Question 10

A stone is dropped from a cliff and hits the ground after $$3\ \mathrm{s}. $$What is its displacement? (Assume $$g = 9.8\ \mathrm{m/s^2$})$$

Accepted Answer

$$44.1\ \mathrm{m}$$

Question 11

Which equation would you use to find the time it takes for an object to reach a certain displacement if you know its initial velocity and acceleration?

Accepted Answer

$$\Delta x = v_i t + \frac{1}{2} a t^2$

Question 12

A runner increases her speed from $$2\ \mathrm{m/s} to$$ $$6\ \mathrm{m/s}$$ over a distance of $$20\ \mathrm{m}. $$What is her acceleration?

Accepted Answer

$$0.4\ \mathrm{m/s^2$}$$

Question 13

If a car travels at a constant speed of $$30\ \mathrm{m/s}$$ for $$10\ \mathrm{s}$$, what is its displacement?

Accepted Answer

$$300\ \mathrm{m}$$

Question 14

Which equation is used to calculate the force acting on an object given its mass and acceleration?

Accepted Answer

$$F = m a$$

Question 15

A block slides down a frictionless inclined plane. Which equation describes its acceleration?

Accepted Answer

$$a = g \sin 	heta$$

Question 16

Which equation would you use to find the minimum speed required for one object to catch up with another?

Accepted Answer

$$v_{min} = \frac{D}{t} + v_A$$

Question 17

Newton's second law can be written as $$F = m \frac{dv}{dt}. If $$you want to express it in terms of position, which equation would you use?

Accepted Answer

$$F = m v \frac{dv}{dx}$$

Question 18

A car accelerates from $$0 to$$ $$20\ \mathrm{m/s} in$$ $$8\ \mathrm{s}. $$What is its average acceleration?

Accepted Answer

$$2.5\ \mathrm{m/s^2$}$$

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