Lesson 2.1.1

2.1.1 Equations for uniformly accelerated motion Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Physics, Unit 2

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The 20 questions

  1. Which SUVAT equation does NOT contain the final velocity v?

    • v^2 = u^2 + 2as
    • v = u + at
    • s = (u + v)t/2
    • s = ut + (1/2)at^2

  2. Which SUVAT equation does NOT involve displacement s?

    • s = ut + (1/2)at^2
    • s = (u + v)t/2
    • v = u + at
    • v^2 = u^2 + 2as

  3. A car starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at 2 m s^-2 for 5 s. What is its final speed?

    • 20 m s^-1
    • 5 m s^-1
    • 2.5 m s^-1
    • 10 m s^-1

  4. The same car (from rest, a = 2 m s^-2) is in motion for 5 s. What is its displacement?

    • 25 m
    • 5 m
    • 50 m
    • 10 m

  5. A ball is thrown vertically upwards at 15 m s^-1 with g = 10 m s^-2 (air resistance ignored). How long does it take to reach its maximum height?

    • 3.0 s
    • 1.5 s
    • 0.67 s
    • 15 s

  6. A train travelling at 20 m s^-1 brakes with a uniform acceleration of -0.5 m s^-2 until it stops. What distance does it cover while stopping?

    • 400 m
    • 40 m
    • 200 m
    • 800 m

  7. A body accelerates uniformly from 4 m s^-1 to 12 m s^-1. What is its average velocity?

    • 8 m s^-1
    • 12 m s^-1
    • 4 m s^-1
    • 16 m s^-1

  8. In uniformly accelerated motion, the quantity (u + v)t/2 represents:

    • Final velocity
    • Acceleration
    • Displacement
    • Change in momentum

  9. A ball is dropped from rest and falls freely with g = 9.8 m s^-2. What is its speed after 2 s?

    • 19.6 m s^-1
    • 4.9 m s^-1
    • 39.2 m s^-1
    • 9.8 m s^-1

  10. A cyclist's speed increases uniformly from 3 m s^-1 to 9 m s^-1 in 4 s. What is her acceleration?

    • 0.67 m s^-2
    • 12 m s^-2
    • 1.5 m s^-2
    • 3.0 m s^-2

  11. A car decelerates uniformly from 25 m s^-1 to rest in a distance of 50 m. How long does it take to stop?

    • 4 s
    • 0.5 s
    • 2 s
    • 8 s

  12. A stone dropped from a cliff hits the ground 3.0 s later. Ignoring air resistance and taking g = 9.8 m s^-2, what is the height of the cliff?

    • 88.2 m
    • 29.4 m
    • 22.1 m
    • 44.1 m

  13. A body starts from rest with constant acceleration. What is the ratio of the distance covered in the 5th second to that covered in the 1st second?

    • 4.5
    • 9
    • 5
    • 25

  14. A body starts from rest and has a uniform acceleration. A velocity of 6 m s^-1 is reached after 10 s. What is its displacement?

    • 6 m
    • 30 m
    • 15 m
    • 60 m

  15. Which assumption must hold to use the SUVAT equations?

    • The time is measured from maximum height.
    • The velocity is always zero at the start.
    • The acceleration is uniform (constant) throughout the motion.
    • The displacement is always negative.

  16. A car accelerates uniformly from rest to 30 m s^-1 over a distance of 100 m. How long does this take?

    • 10 s
    • 0.15 s
    • 6.7 s
    • 3.3 s

  17. A ball is thrown upwards at 12 m s^-1. Taking upwards as positive and g = 10 m s^-2, what is its velocity after 2 s?

    • 32 m s^-1 downwards
    • 8 m s^-1 downwards
    • 12 m s^-1 upwards
    • 8 m s^-1 upwards

  18. A body starts from rest with a = 4 m s^-2. How far does it travel during the 3rd second?

    • 6 m
    • 10 m
    • 18 m
    • 8 m

  19. Which of these quantities in SUVAT equations is a scalar?

    • Displacement
    • Time
    • Velocity
    • Acceleration

  20. A trolley accelerates from rest at 0.80 m s^-2 for 2.5 s. What is its displacement?

    • 2.5 m
    • 5.0 m
    • 4.0 m
    • 1.0 m

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