Velocity and Acceleration Notes
Name _________________ Date ______ Period ___
1. Define Speed.
2. Define Velocity.
3. Write an example of Velocity.
4. Compare and contrast velocity and speed.
4. Identify whether the statements below are examples of speed or velocity. Explain Why.
a. The plane is traveling 600 km/h
b. The bus is traveling 20 m/s south
c. The bicycle is moving 3 m/s north
d. The jogger is running 1 m/s
5. The Velocity of an object can change if _________________________________________
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6. Explain constant velocity. ___________________________________________________
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7. Suppose a car is traveling at a speed of 40 km/h north and then turns left at an intersection
and continues on with a speed of 40 km/h. At what point did the velocity change?
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8. Identify all the points when velocity changes in the following scenario: A bus traveling at 15
m/s south speeds up to 20 m/s south. The bus continues to travel at the same speed but
changes direction to travel east. The bus slows down and swerves north to avoid a cat.
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9. Define Acceleration. _______________________________________________________
10. Positive Acceleration means _______________________________________________
11. Negative Acceleration means _______________________________________________
12. Zero Acceleration means __________________________________________________
Velocity and Acceleration Notes
Name _________________ Date ______ Period ___
13. Identify whether or not acceleration occurred and why in the situations below:
a. You are riding your bike at 9 km/h. Ten minutes later, your speed is 6 km/h.
b. You ride your bike around the block at a constant speed of 11 km/h.
c. You ride your bike in a straight line at a constant speed of 10 km/h.
14. Describe the relationship between Velocity and Acceleration.
15. How does the increase in an object’s mass affect its acceleration?
16. Label the graph below with the following: Constant Acceleration, Constant Speed,
Constant Deceleration. Additionally, label which points are positive acceleration, negative
acceleration, and zero acceleration.
17. Write a short situation that the graph above could represent. For example, a bike, car,
boat, plane, etc. traveling…