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KEY Module #1 Practice Problems

The document contains practice problems related to physics concepts such as velocity, acceleration, and speed, requiring calculations based on provided graphs. It includes specific questions about calculating velocity and acceleration over different time intervals, determining points of maximum speed and rest, and sketching graphs of speed and acceleration versus time. The problems emphasize the importance of showing work and organizing solutions neatly.

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KEY Module #1 Practice Problems

The document contains practice problems related to physics concepts such as velocity, acceleration, and speed, requiring calculations based on provided graphs. It includes specific questions about calculating velocity and acceleration over different time intervals, determining points of maximum speed and rest, and sketching graphs of speed and acceleration versus time. The problems emphasize the importance of showing work and organizing solutions neatly.

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KEY Module #1 Practice Problems

Directions: Solve the following problems on a separate sheet of paper. Organize your solutions,
show all work, and write neatly.

1.​ Velocity is the rate of change of position with respect to time. Calculate the velocity of the object
shown in the graph above.
𝑦2 − 𝑦1 20𝑚−10𝑚 10𝑚
𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 = 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 = 𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒 = 𝑥2 − 𝑥1
= 2𝑠−1𝑠
= 1𝑠
= 10 𝑚/𝑠

2.​ Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity with respect to time. Calculate the acceleration of the
object represented in the graph shown above during each of the following time intervals:
a.​ t = 0 min to t = 10 min
b.​ t = 10 min to t = 15 min
c.​ t = 15 min to t = 40 min
d.​ t = 40 min to t = 55 min
𝑦2 − 𝑦1 60−0 60𝑚/𝑚𝑖𝑛 2
a.​ 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 = 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 = 𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒 = 𝑥2 − 𝑥1
= 10−0
= 10𝑚𝑖𝑛
= 6 𝑚/𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑦2 − 𝑦1 60−60 2
b.​ 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 = 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 = 𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒 = 𝑥2 − 𝑥1
= 15−10
= 0 𝑚/𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑦2 − 𝑦1 (−40)−60 −100 2
c.​ 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 = 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 = 𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒 = 𝑥2 − 𝑥1
= 40−15
= 25
=− 4 𝑚/𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑦2 − 𝑦1 0−(−40) 40 8 2 2
d.​ 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 = 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 = 𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒 = 𝑥2 − 𝑥1
= 55−40
= 15
= 3
𝑚/𝑚𝑖𝑛 = 2. 667 𝑚/𝑚𝑖𝑛

3.​ Determine the velocity of the object represented in the graph at right at each of the following points:
1.5−0.5 1
a.​ Point A: 6−0
= 6 𝑘𝑚/𝑚𝑖𝑛
1−1
b.​ Point B: 8−4
= 0 𝑘𝑚/𝑚𝑖𝑛
3−2.5
c.​ Point C: 14−12
= 0. 25 𝑘𝑚/𝑚𝑖𝑛
3−3
d.​ Point D: 18−14
= 0 𝑘𝑚/𝑚𝑖𝑛
1.5−3 −3
e.​ Point E: 22−18
= 8 =− 0. 375 𝑘𝑚/𝑚𝑖𝑛
0.5−2 −3
f.​ Point F: 24−20
= 8 =− 0. 375 𝑘𝑚/𝑚𝑖𝑛
0−1.5
g.​ Point G: 24−22
=− 0. 75 𝑘𝑚/𝑚𝑖𝑛
4.​ At which point(s) does the object experience its maximum speed?
The object experiences its maximum speed at Point G. Speed is a scalar quantity and has no direction,
meaning it is the magnitude or absolute value of velocity. This makes point G the point at which the object
experiences its maximum speed.
5.​ At which point(s) is the object at rest?
​ The object is at rest at points b and d, as the slope of the line here is 0. The slope of the line represents the
object’s velocity, so therefore the velocity is also 0 and the object is not moving.
6.​ Speed is the rate of change of distance with respect to time. Sketch a graph of speed vs. time of the object
represented in the graph shown above.

7.​ Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity with respect to time. Sketch a graph of acceleration vs. time for
the object represented in the graph shown above.

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