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Acceleration & velocity change

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Acceleration & velocity change

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1. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 26 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 17 m/s → v = 26 m/s · t = 3 s
2. A car accelerates uniformly from 3 m/s to 75 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 3 m/s → v = 75 m/s · t = 8 s
3. A car accelerates uniformly from 19 m/s to 33 m/s in 2 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 19 m/s → v = 33 m/s · t = 2 s
4. A car accelerates uniformly from 14 m/s to 38 m/s in 6 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 14 m/s → v = 38 m/s · t = 6 s
5. A car accelerates uniformly from 9 m/s to 54 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 9 m/s → v = 54 m/s · t = 5 s
6. A car accelerates uniformly from 20 m/s to 100 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 20 m/s → v = 100 m/s · t = 10 s
7. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 37 m/s in 2 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 17 m/s → v = 37 m/s · t = 2 s
8. A car accelerates uniformly from 11 m/s to 83 m/s in 9 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 11 m/s → v = 83 m/s · t = 9 s
9. A car accelerates uniformly from 18 m/s to 74 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 18 m/s → v = 74 m/s · t = 8 s
10. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 42 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 12 m/s → v = 42 m/s · t = 3 s
11. A car accelerates uniformly from 19 m/s to 139 m/s in 12 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 19 m/s → v = 139 m/s · t = 12 s
12. A car accelerates uniformly from 9 m/s to 109 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 9 m/s → v = 109 m/s · t = 10 s

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Acceleration & velocity change

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1. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 26 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
3 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (26 − 17) ÷ 3 = 3 m/s².
2. A car accelerates uniformly from 3 m/s to 75 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
9 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (75 − 3) ÷ 8 = 9 m/s².
3. A car accelerates uniformly from 19 m/s to 33 m/s in 2 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
7 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (33 − 19) ÷ 2 = 7 m/s².
4. A car accelerates uniformly from 14 m/s to 38 m/s in 6 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
4 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (38 − 14) ÷ 6 = 4 m/s².
5. A car accelerates uniformly from 9 m/s to 54 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
9 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (54 − 9) ÷ 5 = 9 m/s².
6. A car accelerates uniformly from 20 m/s to 100 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
8 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (100 − 20) ÷ 10 = 8 m/s².
7. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 37 m/s in 2 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
10 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (37 − 17) ÷ 2 = 10 m/s².
8. A car accelerates uniformly from 11 m/s to 83 m/s in 9 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
8 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (83 − 11) ÷ 9 = 8 m/s².
9. A car accelerates uniformly from 18 m/s to 74 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
7 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (74 − 18) ÷ 8 = 7 m/s².
10. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 42 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
10 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (42 − 12) ÷ 3 = 10 m/s².
11. A car accelerates uniformly from 19 m/s to 139 m/s in 12 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
10 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (139 − 19) ÷ 12 = 10 m/s².
12. A car accelerates uniformly from 9 m/s to 109 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
10 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (109 − 9) ÷ 10 = 10 m/s².

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Acceleration & velocity change

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 26 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 17 m/s → v = 26 m/s · t = 3 s
2. A car accelerates uniformly from 3 m/s to 75 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 3 m/s → v = 75 m/s · t = 8 s
3. A car accelerates uniformly from 19 m/s to 33 m/s in 2 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 19 m/s → v = 33 m/s · t = 2 s
4. A car accelerates uniformly from 14 m/s to 38 m/s in 6 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 14 m/s → v = 38 m/s · t = 6 s
5. A car accelerates uniformly from 9 m/s to 54 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 9 m/s → v = 54 m/s · t = 5 s
6. A car accelerates uniformly from 20 m/s to 100 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 20 m/s → v = 100 m/s · t = 10 s
7. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 37 m/s in 2 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 17 m/s → v = 37 m/s · t = 2 s
8. A car accelerates uniformly from 11 m/s to 83 m/s in 9 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 11 m/s → v = 83 m/s · t = 9 s
9. A car accelerates uniformly from 18 m/s to 74 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 18 m/s → v = 74 m/s · t = 8 s
10. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 42 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 12 m/s → v = 42 m/s · t = 3 s
11. A car accelerates uniformly from 19 m/s to 139 m/s in 12 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 19 m/s → v = 139 m/s · t = 12 s
12. A car accelerates uniformly from 9 m/s to 109 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 9 m/s → v = 109 m/s · t = 10 s

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Acceleration & velocity change

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 26 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
3 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (26 − 17) ÷ 3 = 3 m/s².
2. A car accelerates uniformly from 3 m/s to 75 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
9 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (75 − 3) ÷ 8 = 9 m/s².
3. A car accelerates uniformly from 19 m/s to 33 m/s in 2 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
7 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (33 − 19) ÷ 2 = 7 m/s².
4. A car accelerates uniformly from 14 m/s to 38 m/s in 6 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
4 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (38 − 14) ÷ 6 = 4 m/s².
5. A car accelerates uniformly from 9 m/s to 54 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
9 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (54 − 9) ÷ 5 = 9 m/s².
6. A car accelerates uniformly from 20 m/s to 100 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
8 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (100 − 20) ÷ 10 = 8 m/s².
7. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 37 m/s in 2 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
10 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (37 − 17) ÷ 2 = 10 m/s².
8. A car accelerates uniformly from 11 m/s to 83 m/s in 9 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
8 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (83 − 11) ÷ 9 = 8 m/s².
9. A car accelerates uniformly from 18 m/s to 74 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
7 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (74 − 18) ÷ 8 = 7 m/s².
10. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 42 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
10 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (42 − 12) ÷ 3 = 10 m/s².
11. A car accelerates uniformly from 19 m/s to 139 m/s in 12 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
10 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (139 − 19) ÷ 12 = 10 m/s².
12. A car accelerates uniformly from 9 m/s to 109 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
10 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (109 − 9) ÷ 10 = 10 m/s².

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