physics Flashcards

(13 cards)

1
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a particle moving with constant acceleration can have a velocity that changes sign

A

true

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2
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. If acceleration is zero, an object’s displacement is always zero.

A

true

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3
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For constant acceleration, the displacement in time t is given by s = v+ 1/2 at where v is the initial and a is acceleration

A

true, formula for acceleration

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4
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If two objects start from rest with the same constant acceleration, the one that starts later
can never catch up.

A

false, once could have started with a higher velocity

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5
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If displacement is zero over a time interval, the average velocity is zero.

A

true

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6
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Distance traveled and displacement are always equal for motion along a straight line.

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false

displacement could have a direction diff to distancw

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7
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In one-dimensional motion, acceleration equals the rate of change of speed.

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false, cause its velocity

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8
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A negative acceleration always means the object is slowing down.

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false

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9
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Under constant acceleration, the average velocity over a time interval equals the
arithmetic mean of the initial and final velocities.

A

true

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10
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a car undergoing uniform (constant) acceleration covers equal distances sucessive time intervals

A

false

velocity is increasing and so is the distance

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11
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For constant acceleration, the distances covered in successive equal time intervals form an arithmetic sequence.

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false, there is no arithmetic sequence

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12
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Under uniform acceleration, the velocity–time graph is a straight line.

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true

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13
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f an object moves with constant speed, its acceleration is zero.

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true, cause the object did not go faster

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