Alright, let's tackle these velocity and acceleration problems step-by-step!
1. What is the speed of a rocket that travels 9000 meters in 12.12 seconds?
● Concept: Speed is calculated as distance divided by time.
● Formula: Speed=TimeDistance
● Given:
○ Distance = 9000 meters
○ Time = 12.12 seconds
● Calculation:
Speed=12.12 s9000 m≈742.57 m/s
● Answer: The speed of the rocket is approximately 742.57 m/s.
2. What is the speed of a jet plane that travels 528 meters in 4 seconds?
● Concept: Again, speed is distance divided by time.
● Formula: Speed=TimeDistance
● Given:
○ Distance = 528 meters
○ Time = 4 seconds
● Calculation:
Speed=4 s528 m=132 m/s
● Answer: The speed of the jet plane is 132 m/s.
3. After an impact involving a non-functioning satellite, a paint chip leaves the surface
of the satellite at a speed of 96 m/s. After 17 seconds, how far has the chip landed?
● Concept: Assuming the paint chip travels at a constant speed, we can use the formula:
Distance = Speed × Time.
● Formula: Distance=Speed×Time
● Given:
○ Speed = 96 m/s
○ Time = 17 seconds
● Calculation:
Distance=96 m/s×17 s=1632 m
● Answer: The paint chip has landed 1632 meters away.
4. The space shuttle Endeavour is launched to an altitude of 500,000 m above the
surface of the earth. The shuttle travels at an average rate of 700 m/s. How long will it
take for Endeavour to reach its orbit?
● Concept: Time is calculated as distance divided by speed.
● Formula: Time=SpeedDistance
● Given:
○ Distance = 500,000 meters
○ Speed = 700 m/s
● Calculation:
Time=700 s500000 m≈714.29 s
● Answer: It will take approximately 714.29 seconds for Endeavour to reach its orbit.
5. How long will your trip take (in hours) if you travel 350 km at an average speed of 80
km/hr?
● Concept: Time is distance divided by speed.
● Formula: Time=SpeedDistance
● Given:
○ Distance = 350 km
○ Speed = 80 km/hr
● Calculation:
Time=80 km/hr350 km=4.375 hours
● Answer: Your trip will take 4.375 hours.
6. How many seconds will it take for a satellite to travel 450 km at a rate of 120 m/s?
● Concept: First, we need to ensure the units are consistent. Let's convert the distance
from kilometers to meters (1 km = 1000 m). Then, we can calculate time using the
formula: Time = Distance / Speed.
● Given:
○ Distance = 450 km = 450 × 1000 m = 450,000 m
○ Speed = 120 m/s
● Formula: Time=SpeedDistance
● Calculation:
Time=120 s450000 m=3750 s
● Answer: It will take 3750 seconds for the satellite to travel that distance.
7. What is the speed of a walking person in m/s if the person travels 1000 m in 20
minutes?
● Concept: First, we need to convert the time from minutes to seconds (1 minute = 60
seconds). Then, we can calculate speed using the formula: Speed = Distance / Time.
● Given:
○ Distance = 1000 m
○ Time = 20 minutes = 20 × 60 seconds = 1200 seconds
● Formula: Speed=TimeDistance
● Calculation:
Speed=1200 s1000 m≈0.83 m/s
● Answer: The speed of the walking person is approximately 0.83 m/s.
8. How far (in meters) will you travel in 3 minutes running at a rate of 6 m/s?
● Concept: First, convert the time from minutes to seconds. Then, use the formula:
Distance = Speed × Time.
● Given:
○ Speed = 6 m/s
○ Time = 3 minutes = 3 × 60 seconds = 180 seconds
● Formula: Distance=Speed×Time
● Calculation:
Distance=6 m/s×180 s=1080 m
● Answer: You will travel 1080 meters.
10. In 0.5 seconds, a projectile goes from 0 to 300 m/s. What is the acceleration of the
projectile?
● Concept: Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.
● Formula: Acceleration=TimeChange in Velocity
● Given:
○ Initial Velocity (vi) = 0 m/s
○ Final Velocity (vf) = 300 m/s
○ Time (Δt) = 0.5 seconds
● Calculation:
Acceleration=Δtvf−vi=0.5 s300 m/s−0 m/s=0.5 s300 m/s=600 m/s2
● Answer: The acceleration of the projectile is 600 m/s².
11. A meteoroid changed velocity from 1.0 km/s to 1.8 km/s in 0.03 seconds. What is the
acceleration of the meteoroid?
● Concept: Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity. First, ensure the units are
consistent. Let's use km/s for velocity and seconds for time.
● Formula: Acceleration=TimeChange in Velocity
● Given:1
○ Initial Velocity (2vi) = 1.0 km/s3
○ Final Velocity (4vf) = 1.8 km/s5
○ Time6 (Δt) = 0.03 seconds
● Calculation:
Acceleration=Δtvf−vi=0.03 s1.8 km/s−1.0 km/s=0.03 s0.8 km/s≈26.67 km/s2
● Answer: The acceleration of the meteoroid is approximately 26.67 km/s².
12. The space shuttle releases a space telescope into orbit around the earth. The
telescope goes from being stationary to traveling at a speed of 1700 m/s in 25 seconds.
What is the acceleration of the satellite?
● Concept: Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.
● Formula: Acceleration=TimeChange in Velocity
● Given:
○ Initial Velocity (vi) = 0 m/s (stationary)
○ Final Velocity (vf) = 1700 m/s
○ Time (Δt) = 25 seconds
● Calculation:
Acceleration=Δtvf−vi=25 s1700 m/s−0 m/s=25 s1700 m/s=68 m/s2
● Answer: The acceleration of the satellite is 68 m/s².
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