Exam 2: Motion Along a Straight Line

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Starting at time t = 0, an object moves along a straight line with velocity in m/s given by v(t) = 98 - 2t2, where t is in seconds. When it momentarily stops its acceleration is:

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Which of the following five acceleration versus time graphs is correct for an object moving in a straight line at a constant velocity of 20 m/s? Which of the following five acceleration versus time graphs is correct for an object moving in a straight line at a constant velocity of 20 m/s?

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A freely falling body has a constant acceleration of 9.8 m/s2. This means that:

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Each of four particles move along an x axis. Their coordinates (in meters) as functions of time (in seconds) are given by Each of four particles move along an x axis. Their coordinates (in meters) as functions of time (in seconds) are given by   Which of these particles is speeding up for t > 0? Which of these particles is speeding up for t > 0?

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The diagram shows a velocity-time graph for a car moving in a straight line. At point P the car must be: The diagram shows a velocity-time graph for a car moving in a straight line. At point P the car must be:

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Which of the following five coordinate versus time graphs represents the motion of an object moving with a constant speed? Which of the following five coordinate versus time graphs represents the motion of an object moving with a constant speed?

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An elevator is moving upward with constant acceleration. The dashed curve shows the position y of the ceiling of the elevator as a function of the time t. At the instant indicated by the dot, a bolt breaks loose and drops from the ceiling. Which curve best represents the position of the bolt as a function of time? An elevator is moving upward with constant acceleration. The dashed curve shows the position y of the ceiling of the elevator as a function of the time t. At the instant indicated by the dot, a bolt breaks loose and drops from the ceiling. Which curve best represents the position of the bolt as a function of time?

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An object is thrown vertically upward with a certain initial velocity in a world where the acceleration due to gravity is 19.6 m/s2. The height to which it rises is ____ that to which the object would rise if thrown upward with the same initial velocity on the Earth. Neglect friction.

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At time t = 0 a car has a velocity of 16 m/s. It slows down with an acceleration given by -0.50t, in m/s2 for t in seconds. It stops at t =

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The acceleration of an object, starting from rest, is shown in the graph below. Other than at t = 0, when is the velocity of the object equal to zero? The acceleration of an object, starting from rest, is shown in the graph below. Other than at t = 0, when is the velocity of the object equal to zero?

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Consider the following five graphs (note the axes carefully). Which of these represent(s) motion at constant speed? Consider the following five graphs (note the axes carefully). Which of these represent(s) motion at constant speed?

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Over a short interval near time t = 0 the coordinate of an automobile in meters is given by x(t) = 27t - 4.0t3, where t is in seconds. At the end of 1.0 s the acceleration of the auto is:

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A stone is dropped from a cliff. The graph (carefully note the axes) that best represents its motion while it falls is: A stone is dropped from a cliff. The graph (carefully note the axes) that best represents its motion while it falls is:

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Of the following situations, which one is impossible?

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Throughout a time interval, while the speed of a particle increases as it moves along the x axis, its velocity and acceleration might be:

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An object is thrown vertically into the air. Which of the following five graphs represents the velocity (v) of the object as a function of the time (t)? The positive direction is taken to be upward. An object is thrown vertically into the air. Which of the following five graphs represents the velocity (v) of the object as a function of the time (t)? The positive direction is taken to be upward.

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An object is thrown straight up from ground level with a speed of 50 m/s. If g = 10 m/s2 its distance above ground level 6.0 s later is:

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Starting at time t = 0, an object moves along a straight line. Its coordinate in meters is given by x(t) = 75t - 1.0t3, where t is in seconds. When it momentarily stops its acceleration is:

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A stone is released from a balloon that is descending at a constant speed of 10 m/s. Neglecting air resistance, after 20 s the speed of the stone is:

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