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Acceleration & velocity change

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Acceleration & velocity change

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1. A car accelerates uniformly from 13 m/s to 113 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 13 m/s → v = 113 m/s · t = 10 s
2. A car accelerates uniformly from 1 m/s to 73 m/s in 9 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 1 m/s → v = 73 m/s · t = 9 s
3. A car accelerates uniformly from 10 m/s to 34 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 10 m/s → v = 34 m/s · t = 3 s
4. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 61 m/s in 7 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 12 m/s → v = 61 m/s · t = 7 s
5. A car accelerates uniformly from 11 m/s to 61 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 11 m/s → v = 61 m/s · t = 5 s
6. A car accelerates uniformly from 1 m/s to 67 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 1 m/s → v = 67 m/s · t = 11 s
7. A car accelerates uniformly from 6 m/s to 42 m/s in 12 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 6 m/s → v = 42 m/s · t = 12 s
8. A car accelerates uniformly from 11 m/s to 71 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 11 m/s → v = 71 m/s · t = 10 s
9. A car accelerates uniformly from 18 m/s to 42 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 18 m/s → v = 42 m/s · t = 8 s
10. A car accelerates uniformly from 18 m/s to 117 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 18 m/s → v = 117 m/s · t = 11 s
11. A car accelerates uniformly from 2 m/s to 58 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 2 m/s → v = 58 m/s · t = 8 s
12. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 29 m/s in 12 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 17 m/s → v = 29 m/s · t = 12 s

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Acceleration & velocity change

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1. A car accelerates uniformly from 13 m/s to 113 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
10 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (113 − 13) ÷ 10 = 10 m/s².
2. A car accelerates uniformly from 1 m/s to 73 m/s in 9 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
8 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (73 − 1) ÷ 9 = 8 m/s².
3. A car accelerates uniformly from 10 m/s to 34 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
8 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (34 − 10) ÷ 3 = 8 m/s².
4. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 61 m/s in 7 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
7 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (61 − 12) ÷ 7 = 7 m/s².
5. A car accelerates uniformly from 11 m/s to 61 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
10 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (61 − 11) ÷ 5 = 10 m/s².
6. A car accelerates uniformly from 1 m/s to 67 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
6 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (67 − 1) ÷ 11 = 6 m/s².
7. A car accelerates uniformly from 6 m/s to 42 m/s in 12 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
3 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (42 − 6) ÷ 12 = 3 m/s².
8. A car accelerates uniformly from 11 m/s to 71 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
6 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (71 − 11) ÷ 10 = 6 m/s².
9. A car accelerates uniformly from 18 m/s to 42 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
3 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (42 − 18) ÷ 8 = 3 m/s².
10. A car accelerates uniformly from 18 m/s to 117 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
9 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (117 − 18) ÷ 11 = 9 m/s².
11. A car accelerates uniformly from 2 m/s to 58 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
7 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (58 − 2) ÷ 8 = 7 m/s².
12. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 29 m/s in 12 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
1 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (29 − 17) ÷ 12 = 1 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 13 m/s to 113 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 13 m/s → v = 113 m/s · t = 10 s
2. A car accelerates uniformly from 1 m/s to 73 m/s in 9 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 1 m/s → v = 73 m/s · t = 9 s
3. A car accelerates uniformly from 10 m/s to 34 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 10 m/s → v = 34 m/s · t = 3 s
4. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 61 m/s in 7 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 12 m/s → v = 61 m/s · t = 7 s
5. A car accelerates uniformly from 11 m/s to 61 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 11 m/s → v = 61 m/s · t = 5 s
6. A car accelerates uniformly from 1 m/s to 67 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 1 m/s → v = 67 m/s · t = 11 s
7. A car accelerates uniformly from 6 m/s to 42 m/s in 12 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 6 m/s → v = 42 m/s · t = 12 s
8. A car accelerates uniformly from 11 m/s to 71 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 11 m/s → v = 71 m/s · t = 10 s
9. A car accelerates uniformly from 18 m/s to 42 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 18 m/s → v = 42 m/s · t = 8 s
10. A car accelerates uniformly from 18 m/s to 117 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 18 m/s → v = 117 m/s · t = 11 s
11. A car accelerates uniformly from 2 m/s to 58 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 2 m/s → v = 58 m/s · t = 8 s
12. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 29 m/s in 12 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 17 m/s → v = 29 m/s · t = 12 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 13 m/s to 113 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
10 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (113 − 13) ÷ 10 = 10 m/s².
2. A car accelerates uniformly from 1 m/s to 73 m/s in 9 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
8 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (73 − 1) ÷ 9 = 8 m/s².
3. A car accelerates uniformly from 10 m/s to 34 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
8 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (34 − 10) ÷ 3 = 8 m/s².
4. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 61 m/s in 7 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
7 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (61 − 12) ÷ 7 = 7 m/s².
5. A car accelerates uniformly from 11 m/s to 61 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
10 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (61 − 11) ÷ 5 = 10 m/s².
6. A car accelerates uniformly from 1 m/s to 67 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
6 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (67 − 1) ÷ 11 = 6 m/s².
7. A car accelerates uniformly from 6 m/s to 42 m/s in 12 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
3 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (42 − 6) ÷ 12 = 3 m/s².
8. A car accelerates uniformly from 11 m/s to 71 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
6 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (71 − 11) ÷ 10 = 6 m/s².
9. A car accelerates uniformly from 18 m/s to 42 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
3 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (42 − 18) ÷ 8 = 3 m/s².
10. A car accelerates uniformly from 18 m/s to 117 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
9 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (117 − 18) ÷ 11 = 9 m/s².
11. A car accelerates uniformly from 2 m/s to 58 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
7 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (58 − 2) ÷ 8 = 7 m/s².
12. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 29 m/s in 12 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
1 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (29 − 17) ÷ 12 = 1 m/s².

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