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Acceleration & velocity change

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Acceleration & velocity change

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1. A car accelerates uniformly from 10 m/s to 40 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 10 m/s → v = 40 m/s · t = 3 s
2. A car accelerates uniformly from 11 m/s to 83 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 11 m/s → v = 83 m/s · t = 8 s
3. A car accelerates uniformly from 20 m/s to 55 m/s in 7 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 20 m/s → v = 55 m/s · t = 7 s
4. A car accelerates uniformly from 18 m/s to 24 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 18 m/s → v = 24 m/s · t = 3 s
5. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 57 m/s in 9 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 12 m/s → v = 57 m/s · t = 9 s
6. A car accelerates uniformly from 1 m/s to 17 m/s in 2 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 1 m/s → v = 17 m/s · t = 2 s
7. A car accelerates uniformly from 4 m/s to 16 m/s in 12 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 4 m/s → v = 16 m/s · t = 12 s
8. A car accelerates uniformly from 20 m/s to 23 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 20 m/s → v = 23 m/s · t = 3 s
9. A car accelerates uniformly from 1 m/s to 55 m/s in 6 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 1 m/s → v = 55 m/s · t = 6 s
10. A car accelerates uniformly from 7 m/s to 84 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 7 m/s → v = 84 m/s · t = 11 s
11. A car accelerates uniformly from 14 m/s to 94 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 14 m/s → v = 94 m/s · t = 8 s
12. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 42 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 12 m/s → v = 42 m/s · t = 5 s

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Acceleration & velocity change

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1. A car accelerates uniformly from 10 m/s to 40 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
10 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (40 − 10) ÷ 3 = 10 m/s².
2. A car accelerates uniformly from 11 m/s to 83 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
9 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (83 − 11) ÷ 8 = 9 m/s².
3. A car accelerates uniformly from 20 m/s to 55 m/s in 7 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
5 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (55 − 20) ÷ 7 = 5 m/s².
4. A car accelerates uniformly from 18 m/s to 24 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
2 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (24 − 18) ÷ 3 = 2 m/s².
5. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 57 m/s in 9 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
5 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (57 − 12) ÷ 9 = 5 m/s².
6. A car accelerates uniformly from 1 m/s to 17 m/s in 2 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
8 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (17 − 1) ÷ 2 = 8 m/s².
7. A car accelerates uniformly from 4 m/s to 16 m/s in 12 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
1 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (16 − 4) ÷ 12 = 1 m/s².
8. A car accelerates uniformly from 20 m/s to 23 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
1 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (23 − 20) ÷ 3 = 1 m/s².
9. A car accelerates uniformly from 1 m/s to 55 m/s in 6 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
9 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (55 − 1) ÷ 6 = 9 m/s².
10. A car accelerates uniformly from 7 m/s to 84 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
7 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (84 − 7) ÷ 11 = 7 m/s².
11. A car accelerates uniformly from 14 m/s to 94 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
10 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (94 − 14) ÷ 8 = 10 m/s².
12. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 42 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
6 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (42 − 12) ÷ 5 = 6 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 10 m/s to 40 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 10 m/s → v = 40 m/s · t = 3 s
2. A car accelerates uniformly from 11 m/s to 83 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 11 m/s → v = 83 m/s · t = 8 s
3. A car accelerates uniformly from 20 m/s to 55 m/s in 7 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 20 m/s → v = 55 m/s · t = 7 s
4. A car accelerates uniformly from 18 m/s to 24 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 18 m/s → v = 24 m/s · t = 3 s
5. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 57 m/s in 9 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 12 m/s → v = 57 m/s · t = 9 s
6. A car accelerates uniformly from 1 m/s to 17 m/s in 2 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 1 m/s → v = 17 m/s · t = 2 s
7. A car accelerates uniformly from 4 m/s to 16 m/s in 12 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 4 m/s → v = 16 m/s · t = 12 s
8. A car accelerates uniformly from 20 m/s to 23 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 20 m/s → v = 23 m/s · t = 3 s
9. A car accelerates uniformly from 1 m/s to 55 m/s in 6 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 1 m/s → v = 55 m/s · t = 6 s
10. A car accelerates uniformly from 7 m/s to 84 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 7 m/s → v = 84 m/s · t = 11 s
11. A car accelerates uniformly from 14 m/s to 94 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 14 m/s → v = 94 m/s · t = 8 s
12. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 42 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
u = 12 m/s → v = 42 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 10 m/s to 40 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
10 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (40 − 10) ÷ 3 = 10 m/s².
2. A car accelerates uniformly from 11 m/s to 83 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
9 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (83 − 11) ÷ 8 = 9 m/s².
3. A car accelerates uniformly from 20 m/s to 55 m/s in 7 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
5 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (55 − 20) ÷ 7 = 5 m/s².
4. A car accelerates uniformly from 18 m/s to 24 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
2 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (24 − 18) ÷ 3 = 2 m/s².
5. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 57 m/s in 9 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
5 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (57 − 12) ÷ 9 = 5 m/s².
6. A car accelerates uniformly from 1 m/s to 17 m/s in 2 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
8 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (17 − 1) ÷ 2 = 8 m/s².
7. A car accelerates uniformly from 4 m/s to 16 m/s in 12 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
1 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (16 − 4) ÷ 12 = 1 m/s².
8. A car accelerates uniformly from 20 m/s to 23 m/s in 3 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
1 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (23 − 20) ÷ 3 = 1 m/s².
9. A car accelerates uniformly from 1 m/s to 55 m/s in 6 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
9 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (55 − 1) ÷ 6 = 9 m/s².
10. A car accelerates uniformly from 7 m/s to 84 m/s in 11 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
7 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (84 − 7) ÷ 11 = 7 m/s².
11. A car accelerates uniformly from 14 m/s to 94 m/s in 8 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
10 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (94 − 14) ÷ 8 = 10 m/s².
12. A car accelerates uniformly from 12 m/s to 42 m/s in 5 s. Calculate its acceleration in m/s².
6 m/s²
Acceleration a = (v − u) ÷ t = (42 − 12) ÷ 5 = 6 m/s².

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