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Acceleration & velocity change

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Acceleration & velocity change

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1. A car accelerates uniformly from 4 m/s to 68 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 4 m/s → v = 68 m/s · t = 8 s
2. 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
3. A car accelerates uniformly from 18 m/s to 30 m/s in 12 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 18 m/s → v = 30 m/s · t = 12 s
4. A car accelerates uniformly from 13 m/s to 31 m/s in 9 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 13 m/s → v = 31 m/s · t = 9 s
5. A car accelerates uniformly from 5 m/s to 9 m/s in 2 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 5 m/s → v = 9 m/s · t = 2 s
6. A car accelerates uniformly from 20 m/s to 44 m/s in 4 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 20 m/s → v = 44 m/s · t = 4 s
7. A car accelerates uniformly from 3 m/s to 58 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 3 m/s → v = 58 m/s · t = 11 s
8. A car accelerates uniformly from 4 m/s to 60 m/s in 7 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 4 m/s → v = 60 m/s · t = 7 s
9. A car accelerates uniformly from 4 m/s to 12 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 4 m/s → v = 12 m/s · t = 8 s
10. A car accelerates uniformly from 2 m/s to 22 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 2 m/s → v = 22 m/s · t = 5 s
11. A car accelerates uniformly from 20 m/s to 83 m/s in 7 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 20 m/s → v = 83 m/s · t = 7 s
12. A car accelerates uniformly from 13 m/s to 57 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 13 m/s → v = 57 m/s · t = 11 s

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Acceleration & velocity change

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A car accelerates uniformly from 4 m/s to 68 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
8 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (68 − 4) ÷ 8 = 8 m/s².
2. 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.
3. A car accelerates uniformly from 18 m/s to 30 m/s in 12 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
1 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (30 − 18) ÷ 12 = 1 m/s².
4. A car accelerates uniformly from 13 m/s to 31 m/s in 9 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
2 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (31 − 13) ÷ 9 = 2 m/s².
5. A car accelerates uniformly from 5 m/s to 9 m/s in 2 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
2 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (9 − 5) ÷ 2 = 2 m/s².
6. A car accelerates uniformly from 20 m/s to 44 m/s in 4 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
6 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (44 − 20) ÷ 4 = 6 m/s².
7. A car accelerates uniformly from 3 m/s to 58 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
5 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (58 − 3) ÷ 11 = 5 m/s².
8. A car accelerates uniformly from 4 m/s to 60 m/s in 7 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
8 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (60 − 4) ÷ 7 = 8 m/s².
9. A car accelerates uniformly from 4 m/s to 12 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
1 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (12 − 4) ÷ 8 = 1 m/s².
10. A car accelerates uniformly from 2 m/s to 22 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
4 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (22 − 2) ÷ 5 = 4 m/s².
11. A car accelerates uniformly from 20 m/s to 83 m/s in 7 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
9 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (83 − 20) ÷ 7 = 9 m/s².
12. A car accelerates uniformly from 13 m/s to 57 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
4 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (57 − 13) ÷ 11 = 4 m/s².

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Acceleration & velocity change

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A car accelerates uniformly from 4 m/s to 68 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 4 m/s → v = 68 m/s · t = 8 s
2. 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
3. A car accelerates uniformly from 18 m/s to 30 m/s in 12 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 18 m/s → v = 30 m/s · t = 12 s
4. A car accelerates uniformly from 13 m/s to 31 m/s in 9 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 13 m/s → v = 31 m/s · t = 9 s
5. A car accelerates uniformly from 5 m/s to 9 m/s in 2 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 5 m/s → v = 9 m/s · t = 2 s
6. A car accelerates uniformly from 20 m/s to 44 m/s in 4 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 20 m/s → v = 44 m/s · t = 4 s
7. A car accelerates uniformly from 3 m/s to 58 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 3 m/s → v = 58 m/s · t = 11 s
8. A car accelerates uniformly from 4 m/s to 60 m/s in 7 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 4 m/s → v = 60 m/s · t = 7 s
9. A car accelerates uniformly from 4 m/s to 12 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 4 m/s → v = 12 m/s · t = 8 s
10. A car accelerates uniformly from 2 m/s to 22 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 2 m/s → v = 22 m/s · t = 5 s
11. A car accelerates uniformly from 20 m/s to 83 m/s in 7 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 20 m/s → v = 83 m/s · t = 7 s
12. A car accelerates uniformly from 13 m/s to 57 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 13 m/s → v = 57 m/s · t = 11 s

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Acceleration & velocity change

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A car accelerates uniformly from 4 m/s to 68 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
8 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (68 − 4) ÷ 8 = 8 m/s².
2. 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.
3. A car accelerates uniformly from 18 m/s to 30 m/s in 12 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
1 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (30 − 18) ÷ 12 = 1 m/s².
4. A car accelerates uniformly from 13 m/s to 31 m/s in 9 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
2 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (31 − 13) ÷ 9 = 2 m/s².
5. A car accelerates uniformly from 5 m/s to 9 m/s in 2 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
2 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (9 − 5) ÷ 2 = 2 m/s².
6. A car accelerates uniformly from 20 m/s to 44 m/s in 4 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
6 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (44 − 20) ÷ 4 = 6 m/s².
7. A car accelerates uniformly from 3 m/s to 58 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
5 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (58 − 3) ÷ 11 = 5 m/s².
8. A car accelerates uniformly from 4 m/s to 60 m/s in 7 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
8 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (60 − 4) ÷ 7 = 8 m/s².
9. A car accelerates uniformly from 4 m/s to 12 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
1 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (12 − 4) ÷ 8 = 1 m/s².
10. A car accelerates uniformly from 2 m/s to 22 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
4 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (22 − 2) ÷ 5 = 4 m/s².
11. A car accelerates uniformly from 20 m/s to 83 m/s in 7 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
9 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (83 − 20) ÷ 7 = 9 m/s².
12. A car accelerates uniformly from 13 m/s to 57 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
4 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (57 − 13) ÷ 11 = 4 m/s².

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