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Elective Mathematics

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Kinematics: motion in a straight line

Question 1 of 10

Question 1 of 10

A body accelerates uniformly from 6 m/s to 15 m/s over 3 s. Find its acceleration.

Question 2 of 10

Question 2 of 10

A stone is thrown vertically upwards with velocity 25 m/s from the top of a 30 m tower. Find (a) the greatest height above the ground, (b) the time to reach the ground. (g = 10 m/s²)

Question 3 of 10

Question 3 of 10

For uniform acceleration, v =

Question 4 of 10

Question 4 of 10

The area under a speed–time graph gives distance.

Question 5 of 10

Question 5 of 10

Derive the equation s = ut + ½at² from the velocity–time graph of a uniformly accelerating body.

Question 6 of 10

Question 6 of 10

A car with initial velocity 2 m/s accelerates at 4 m/s² for 4 s. Find its final velocity.

Question 7 of 10

Question 7 of 10

A body with u = 6 m/s and a = 6 m/s² has velocity ___ m/s after 4 s.

Question 8 of 10

Question 8 of 10

A body with u = 7 m/s and a = 3 m/s² has velocity ___ m/s after 4 s.

Question 9 of 10

Question 9 of 10

A body starts at 10 m/s and accelerates uniformly at 6 m/s² for 2 s. Find the distance covered.

Question 10 of 10

Question 10 of 10

For uniformly accelerated motion, v² =

Questions written by OtisamLMS in the style of the WASSCE. They are not WAEC past questions.