Lesson M7.3.1

M7.3.1 Formulae for constant acceleration Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Maths, Unit 17

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The 20 questions

  1. What does the letter u represent in the constant acceleration equations?

    • Constant speed
    • Final velocity
    • Upward force
    • Initial velocity
  2. What does the letter v stand for in kinematics equations?

    • Vertical distance
    • Average speed
    • Initial velocity
    • Final velocity
  3. What physical quantity does the letter s represent in standard kinematics?

    • Displacement
    • Speed
    • Surface area
    • Scalar distance
  4. Which constant acceleration formula connects v, u, a, and t directly?

    • s = ut + 0.5at^2
    • v^2 = u^2 + 2as
    • s = 0.5(u + v)t
    • v = u + at
  5. Which kinematics formula calculates displacement without involving final velocity v?

    • v = u + at
    • s = vt - 0.5at^2
    • v^2 = u^2 + 2as
    • s = ut + 0.5at^2
  6. Which SUVAT equation allows you to find final velocity without knowing time t?

    • v = s / t
    • v^2 = u^2 + 2as
    • v = u + at
    • s = ut + 0.5at^2
  7. Which formula uses average velocity multiplied by time to find displacement?

    • s = 0.5(u + v)t
    • s = ut + at^2
    • s = vt + 0.5as^2
    • v = u + at
  8. What primary assumption must always hold true to use SUVAT equations?

    • Constant acceleration
    • Zero acceleration
    • Variable force
    • Constant speed
  9. A particle starts from rest with acceleration 3 ms^-2 for 4 s. Find v.

    • 48 ms^-1
    • 7 ms^-1
    • 12 ms^-1
    • 24 ms^-1
  10. A stone falls from rest with g = 9.8 ms^-2 for 2 s. Find s.

    • 19.6 m
    • 4.9 m
    • 9.8 m
    • 39.2 m
  11. A cyclist accelerates at 2 ms^-2 over 9 m from rest. Find v.

    • 36 ms^-1
    • 6 ms^-1
    • 18 ms^-1
    • 3 ms^-1
  12. An object slows from 10 ms^-1 at -2 ms^-2 until it stops. Find t.

    • 10 s
    • 2 s
    • 20 s
    • 5 s
  13. A ball is projected upwards at 14 ms^-1 with g = 9.8 ms^-2. Find max height time.

    • 0.71 s
    • 1.96 s
    • 1.43 s
    • 2.86 s
  14. A particle moves 24 m in 4 s with constant acceleration, starting from rest. Find a.

    • 12 ms^-2
    • 6 ms^-2
    • 3 ms^-2
    • 1.5 ms^-2
  15. A car travelling at 20 ms^-1 applies brakes giving -4 ms^-2 deceleration to rest. Find s.

    • 50 m
    • 100 m
    • 25 m
    • 80 m
  16. An athlete accelerates uniformly covering 30 m in 5 s from rest. Find a.

    • 1.2 ms^-2
    • 6.0 ms^-2
    • 12.0 ms^-2
    • 2.4 ms^-2
  17. A runner accelerates from 2 ms^-1 at 1.5 ms^-2 over a distance of 7 m. Find v.

    • 25 ms^-1
    • 3.5 ms^-1
    • 10 ms^-1
    • 5 ms^-1
  18. Which constant acceleration formula connects displacement, initial velocity, time, and acceleration?

    • v^2 = u^2 + 2as
    • s = ut + 0.5at^2
    • v = u + at
    • s = 0.5(u + v)t
  19. Find the final velocity of a particle accelerating from rest at 4 ms^-2 for 3 s.

    • 6 ms^-1
    • 36 ms^-1
    • 18 ms^-1
    • 12 ms^-1
  20. Find the displacement of an object accelerating from rest at 2 ms^-2 for 5 s.

    • 10 m
    • 25 m
    • 20 m
    • 50 m

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