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Acceleration & velocity change

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Acceleration & velocity change

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1. A car accelerates uniformly from 5 m/s to 61 m/s in 7 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 5 m/s → v = 61 m/s · t = 7 s
2. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 37 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 17 m/s → v = 37 m/s · t = 5 s
3. A car accelerates uniformly from 2 m/s to 34 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 2 m/s → v = 34 m/s · t = 8 s
4. A car accelerates uniformly from 15 m/s to 125 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 15 m/s → v = 125 m/s · t = 11 s
5. A car accelerates uniformly from 20 m/s to 32 m/s in 4 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 20 m/s → v = 32 m/s · t = 4 s
6. A car accelerates uniformly from 16 m/s to 28 m/s in 4 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 16 m/s → v = 28 m/s · t = 4 s
7. A car accelerates uniformly from 14 m/s to 34 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 14 m/s → v = 34 m/s · t = 5 s
8. A car accelerates uniformly from 2 m/s to 50 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 2 m/s → v = 50 m/s · t = 8 s
9. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 27 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 17 m/s → v = 27 m/s · t = 10 s
10. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 73 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 17 m/s → v = 73 m/s · t = 8 s
11. A car accelerates uniformly from 19 m/s to 64 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 19 m/s → v = 64 m/s · t = 5 s
12. A car accelerates uniformly from 1 m/s to 89 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 1 m/s → v = 89 m/s · t = 11 s

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Acceleration & velocity change

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A car accelerates uniformly from 5 m/s to 61 m/s in 7 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
8 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (61 − 5) ÷ 7 = 8 m/s².
2. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 37 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
4 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (37 − 17) ÷ 5 = 4 m/s².
3. A car accelerates uniformly from 2 m/s to 34 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
4 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (34 − 2) ÷ 8 = 4 m/s².
4. A car accelerates uniformly from 15 m/s to 125 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
10 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (125 − 15) ÷ 11 = 10 m/s².
5. A car accelerates uniformly from 20 m/s to 32 m/s in 4 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
3 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (32 − 20) ÷ 4 = 3 m/s².
6. A car accelerates uniformly from 16 m/s to 28 m/s in 4 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
3 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (28 − 16) ÷ 4 = 3 m/s².
7. A car accelerates uniformly from 14 m/s to 34 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
4 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (34 − 14) ÷ 5 = 4 m/s².
8. A car accelerates uniformly from 2 m/s to 50 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
6 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (50 − 2) ÷ 8 = 6 m/s².
9. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 27 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
1 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (27 − 17) ÷ 10 = 1 m/s².
10. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 73 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
7 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (73 − 17) ÷ 8 = 7 m/s².
11. A car accelerates uniformly from 19 m/s to 64 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
9 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (64 − 19) ÷ 5 = 9 m/s².
12. A car accelerates uniformly from 1 m/s to 89 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
8 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (89 − 1) ÷ 11 = 8 m/s².

12 questions · Seed 55 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Acceleration & velocity change

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A car accelerates uniformly from 5 m/s to 61 m/s in 7 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 5 m/s → v = 61 m/s · t = 7 s
2. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 37 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 17 m/s → v = 37 m/s · t = 5 s
3. A car accelerates uniformly from 2 m/s to 34 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 2 m/s → v = 34 m/s · t = 8 s
4. A car accelerates uniformly from 15 m/s to 125 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 15 m/s → v = 125 m/s · t = 11 s
5. A car accelerates uniformly from 20 m/s to 32 m/s in 4 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 20 m/s → v = 32 m/s · t = 4 s
6. A car accelerates uniformly from 16 m/s to 28 m/s in 4 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 16 m/s → v = 28 m/s · t = 4 s
7. A car accelerates uniformly from 14 m/s to 34 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 14 m/s → v = 34 m/s · t = 5 s
8. A car accelerates uniformly from 2 m/s to 50 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 2 m/s → v = 50 m/s · t = 8 s
9. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 27 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 17 m/s → v = 27 m/s · t = 10 s
10. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 73 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 17 m/s → v = 73 m/s · t = 8 s
11. A car accelerates uniformly from 19 m/s to 64 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 19 m/s → v = 64 m/s · t = 5 s
12. A car accelerates uniformly from 1 m/s to 89 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 1 m/s → v = 89 m/s · t = 11 s

12 questions · Seed 55 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Acceleration & velocity change

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A car accelerates uniformly from 5 m/s to 61 m/s in 7 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
8 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (61 − 5) ÷ 7 = 8 m/s².
2. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 37 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
4 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (37 − 17) ÷ 5 = 4 m/s².
3. A car accelerates uniformly from 2 m/s to 34 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
4 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (34 − 2) ÷ 8 = 4 m/s².
4. A car accelerates uniformly from 15 m/s to 125 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
10 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (125 − 15) ÷ 11 = 10 m/s².
5. A car accelerates uniformly from 20 m/s to 32 m/s in 4 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
3 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (32 − 20) ÷ 4 = 3 m/s².
6. A car accelerates uniformly from 16 m/s to 28 m/s in 4 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
3 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (28 − 16) ÷ 4 = 3 m/s².
7. A car accelerates uniformly from 14 m/s to 34 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
4 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (34 − 14) ÷ 5 = 4 m/s².
8. A car accelerates uniformly from 2 m/s to 50 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
6 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (50 − 2) ÷ 8 = 6 m/s².
9. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 27 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
1 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (27 − 17) ÷ 10 = 1 m/s².
10. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 73 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
7 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (73 − 17) ÷ 8 = 7 m/s².
11. A car accelerates uniformly from 19 m/s to 64 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
9 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (64 − 19) ÷ 5 = 9 m/s².
12. A car accelerates uniformly from 1 m/s to 89 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
8 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (89 − 1) ÷ 11 = 8 m/s².

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