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Linear motion and equations of motion

Question 1 of 10

Question 1 of 10

A car accelerates uniformly from 10 m/s to 40 m/s in 4 s. Its acceleration is ___ m/s².

Question 2 of 10

Question 2 of 10

A car starts with velocity 0 m/s and accelerates at 3 m/s² for 10 s. Find its final velocity.

Question 3 of 10

Question 3 of 10

A car starts from rest and accelerates uniformly to 30 m/s in 5 s. It travels at this speed for 20 s, then decelerates uniformly to rest in 5 s. (a) Sketch the velocity–time graph. (b) Find the acceleration and the deceleration. (c) Find the total distance travelled. (d) Find the average speed for the journey.

Question 4 of 10

Question 4 of 10

A car accelerates uniformly from 10 m/s to 30 m/s in 2 s. Its acceleration is ___ m/s².

Question 5 of 10

Question 5 of 10

A body with initial velocity 0 m/s accelerates uniformly at 5 m/s² for 10 s. Find the distance travelled.

Question 6 of 10

Question 6 of 10

The equation v = u + at applies to

Question 7 of 10

Question 7 of 10

v² = u² + 2as can be used without knowing the time.

Question 8 of 10

Question 8 of 10

Speed is the magnitude of velocity.

Question 9 of 10

Question 9 of 10

A ball is dropped from a height of 125 m. How long does it take to reach the ground? (g = 10 m/s²)

Question 10 of 10

Question 10 of 10

A car starts with velocity 2 m/s and accelerates at 3 m/s² for 5 s. Find its final velocity.

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