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Physics Acceleration and Velocity Problems

The document contains sample problems related to acceleration, velocity, and time, providing formulas and units for calculations. It includes four specific problems involving a roller coaster, a dropped ball, a car accelerating, and a decelerating car, along with their solutions. Each problem demonstrates the application of the relevant equations to find the unknown values.

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Physics Acceleration and Velocity Problems

The document contains sample problems related to acceleration, velocity, and time, providing formulas and units for calculations. It includes four specific problems involving a roller coaster, a dropped ball, a car accelerating, and a decelerating car, along with their solutions. Each problem demonstrates the application of the relevant equations to find the unknown values.

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PROBLEMS

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Formula: •
𝑚
𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛( 2 )
𝑠
=
𝑣𝑓 −𝑣𝑖
𝑡
𝑣𝑓 −𝑣𝑖
• 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒(𝑠) = 𝑎
𝑚
• 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 = 𝑣𝑖 + 𝑎𝑡
𝑠

Units: •
𝑚
𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛( 2 )
𝑠
• 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒(𝑠)
𝑚
• 𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦
𝑠
1.) A roller coaster’s velocity at the top of a hill is 10 m/s.
Two seconds later it reaches the bottom of
the hill with a velocity of 26 m/s. What was the
acceleration of the coaster?
Given Unknown Equation Solution Answer
26 −10
a=
2
vi= 10 m/s 𝑣𝑓 −𝑣𝑖
vf = 26 m/s acceleration a= 16 a = 8 m/s^2
𝑡
t=2s
2
2.) A child drops a ball from a window. The ball strikes
the ground in 3.0 seconds. What is the
velocity of the ball the instant before it hits the ground?
(𝑎𝑔 = 9.8 𝑚/𝑠 2 )
Given Unknown Equation Solution Answer

vi = 0 m/s
= 0 + (9.8 x 3)
t=3s final velocity vf = vi + at vf = 29.4 m/s
= 0 + 29.4
a = 9.8 m/s^2
3.) How long will it take a car to accelerate from 15.2 m/s
to 23.5 m/s if the car has an average
acceleration of 3.2 𝑚/𝑠 2 ?

Given Unknown Equation Solution Answer

23.5−15.2
=
vi = 15.2 m/s 𝑣𝑓 −𝑣𝑖 3.2
t=
vf = 23.5 m/s time 𝑎
8.3 t = 2.59 s
a = 3.2 m/s^2 =
3.2
4.) A car traveling at 15 m/s starts to decelerate steadily.
It comes to a complete stop in 10 seconds.
What is it’s acceleration?

Given Unknown Equation Solution Answer


0−15
=
10
vi = 15 m/s 𝑣𝑓 −𝑣𝑖 −15 a = -1.5
vf = 0 s acceleration a= =
t = 10 s
𝑡 10 m/s^2

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