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Acceleration & velocity change

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Acceleration & velocity change

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1. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 17 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 12 m/s → v = 17 m/s · t = 5 s
2. A car accelerates uniformly from 5 m/s to 93 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 5 m/s → v = 93 m/s · t = 11 s
3. A car accelerates uniformly from 9 m/s to 21 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 9 m/s → v = 21 m/s · t = 3 s
4. A car accelerates uniformly from 6 m/s to 42 m/s in 6 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 6 m/s → v = 42 m/s · t = 6 s
5. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 82 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 12 m/s → v = 82 m/s · t = 10 s
6. A car accelerates uniformly from 16 m/s to 115 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 16 m/s → v = 115 m/s · t = 11 s
7. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 117 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 17 m/s → v = 117 m/s · t = 10 s
8. A car accelerates uniformly from 11 m/s to 17 m/s in 2 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 11 m/s → v = 17 m/s · t = 2 s
9. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 45 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 12 m/s → v = 45 m/s · t = 11 s
10. A car accelerates uniformly from 3 m/s to 27 m/s in 12 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 3 m/s → v = 27 m/s · t = 12 s
11. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 87 m/s in 7 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 17 m/s → v = 87 m/s · t = 7 s
12. 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

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Acceleration & velocity change

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1. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 17 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
1 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (17 − 12) ÷ 5 = 1 m/s².
2. A car accelerates uniformly from 5 m/s to 93 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
8 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (93 − 5) ÷ 11 = 8 m/s².
3. A car accelerates uniformly from 9 m/s to 21 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
4 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (21 − 9) ÷ 3 = 4 m/s².
4. A car accelerates uniformly from 6 m/s to 42 m/s in 6 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
6 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (42 − 6) ÷ 6 = 6 m/s².
5. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 82 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
7 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (82 − 12) ÷ 10 = 7 m/s².
6. A car accelerates uniformly from 16 m/s to 115 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
9 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (115 − 16) ÷ 11 = 9 m/s².
7. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 117 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
10 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (117 − 17) ÷ 10 = 10 m/s².
8. A car accelerates uniformly from 11 m/s to 17 m/s in 2 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
3 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (17 − 11) ÷ 2 = 3 m/s².
9. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 45 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
3 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (45 − 12) ÷ 11 = 3 m/s².
10. A car accelerates uniformly from 3 m/s to 27 m/s in 12 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
2 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (27 − 3) ÷ 12 = 2 m/s².
11. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 87 m/s in 7 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
10 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (87 − 17) ÷ 7 = 10 m/s².
12. 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.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Acceleration & velocity change

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 17 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 12 m/s → v = 17 m/s · t = 5 s
2. A car accelerates uniformly from 5 m/s to 93 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 5 m/s → v = 93 m/s · t = 11 s
3. A car accelerates uniformly from 9 m/s to 21 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 9 m/s → v = 21 m/s · t = 3 s
4. A car accelerates uniformly from 6 m/s to 42 m/s in 6 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 6 m/s → v = 42 m/s · t = 6 s
5. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 82 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 12 m/s → v = 82 m/s · t = 10 s
6. A car accelerates uniformly from 16 m/s to 115 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 16 m/s → v = 115 m/s · t = 11 s
7. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 117 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 17 m/s → v = 117 m/s · t = 10 s
8. A car accelerates uniformly from 11 m/s to 17 m/s in 2 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 11 m/s → v = 17 m/s · t = 2 s
9. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 45 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 12 m/s → v = 45 m/s · t = 11 s
10. A car accelerates uniformly from 3 m/s to 27 m/s in 12 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 3 m/s → v = 27 m/s · t = 12 s
11. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 87 m/s in 7 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 17 m/s → v = 87 m/s · t = 7 s
12. 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

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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 12 m/s to 17 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
1 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (17 − 12) ÷ 5 = 1 m/s².
2. A car accelerates uniformly from 5 m/s to 93 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
8 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (93 − 5) ÷ 11 = 8 m/s².
3. A car accelerates uniformly from 9 m/s to 21 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
4 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (21 − 9) ÷ 3 = 4 m/s².
4. A car accelerates uniformly from 6 m/s to 42 m/s in 6 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
6 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (42 − 6) ÷ 6 = 6 m/s².
5. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 82 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
7 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (82 − 12) ÷ 10 = 7 m/s².
6. A car accelerates uniformly from 16 m/s to 115 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
9 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (115 − 16) ÷ 11 = 9 m/s².
7. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 117 m/s in 10 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
10 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (117 − 17) ÷ 10 = 10 m/s².
8. A car accelerates uniformly from 11 m/s to 17 m/s in 2 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
3 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (17 − 11) ÷ 2 = 3 m/s².
9. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 45 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
3 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (45 − 12) ÷ 11 = 3 m/s².
10. A car accelerates uniformly from 3 m/s to 27 m/s in 12 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
2 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (27 − 3) ÷ 12 = 2 m/s².
11. A car accelerates uniformly from 17 m/s to 87 m/s in 7 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
10 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (87 − 17) ÷ 7 = 10 m/s².
12. 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.

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