Rocketshipvs. gravity
Motion graphs and equations
A rocket fires its engines to launch straight up with a constant upward acceleration of 5 m/s^2 for 10 s. What would its acceleration graph look like?
A line with a negative slope
A line with a positive slope
A "smiling" parabola that curves upward
A horizontal line
Score:992340
Rocketshipvs. gravity
Motion graphs and equations
After the rocket accelerates upward at 5 m/s^2 for 10 seconds, the engine shuts off and the rocket experiences free-fall acceleration (g = 10 m/s^2, downward) and travels straight back down to Earth's surface. Which of the following is an accurate representation of the rocket's acceleration?
Rocketshipvs. gravity
Motion graphs and equations
A rocket fires its engines to launch straight up with a constant upward acceleration of 5 m/s^2 for 10 s. What would its VELOCITY graph look like?
A line with a negative slope
A line with a positive slope
A "smiling" parabola that curves upward
A horizontal line
How fast is the rocket going at 10 seconds? (a = 5 m/s^2)
Input just the number, no units. :)
Rocketshipvs. gravity
Motion graphs and equations
After the rocket accelerates upward at 5 m/s^2 for 10 seconds, the engine shuts off and the rocket experiences free-fall acceleration (g = 10 m/s^2, downward) and travels straight back down to Earth's surface. Which of the following is an accurate representation of the rocket's velocity?
Rocketshipvs. gravity
Motion graphs and equations
What is significant about the "corner" at t = 10 s on the velocity graph?
This is the moment when the rocket is at its max speed.
This is the moment when the rocket turns around.
Rocketshipvs. gravity
Motion graphs and equations
What is significant about the x-intercept (time axis intercept) occuring at t = 15 s?
This is the moment when the rocket hits the ground.
This is the moment when the rocket turns around.
Rocketshipvs. gravity
Motion graphs and equations
What is the maximum height achieved by the rocket?
What is the maximum height achieved by the rocket?
Input just the number, no units. :)
Rocketshipvs. gravity
Motion graphs and equations
Your new alien friend would like for you to describe the position vs. time graph for the rocket.
A line with a positive slope until t = 10 s, then a negative slope for the rest of the time
A "smiling" parabola with a positive slope which merges into a "frowning" parabola that hits the horizontal axis at t = 15 s
A "smiling" parabola with a positive slope which merges into a "frowning" parabola with a vertex at (15 s, 375 m)
A "smiling" parabola with a positive slope which merges into a "frowning" parabola with a vertex at 10 s and negative slope afterward
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Rocketshipvs. gravity
Motion graphs and equations
A rocket fires its engines to launch straight up with a constant upward acceleration of 5 m/s^2 for 10 s. What would its acceleration graph look like?
A line with a negative slope
A line with a positive slope
A "smiling" parabola that curves upward
A horizontal line
Score:992340
Rocketshipvs. gravity
Motion graphs and equations
After the rocket accelerates upward at 5 m/s^2 for 10 seconds, the engine shuts off and the rocket experiences free-fall acceleration (g = 10 m/s^2, downward) and travels straight back down to Earth's surface. Which of the following is an accurate representation of the rocket's acceleration?
Rocketshipvs. gravity
Motion graphs and equations
A rocket fires its engines to launch straight up with a constant upward acceleration of 5 m/s^2 for 10 s. What would its VELOCITY graph look like?
A line with a negative slope
A line with a positive slope
A "smiling" parabola that curves upward
A horizontal line
How fast is the rocket going at 10 seconds? (a = 5 m/s^2)
Input just the number, no units. :)
Rocketshipvs. gravity
Motion graphs and equations
After the rocket accelerates upward at 5 m/s^2 for 10 seconds, the engine shuts off and the rocket experiences free-fall acceleration (g = 10 m/s^2, downward) and travels straight back down to Earth's surface. Which of the following is an accurate representation of the rocket's velocity?
Rocketshipvs. gravity
Motion graphs and equations
What is significant about the "corner" at t = 10 s on the velocity graph?
This is the moment when the rocket is at its max speed.
This is the moment when the rocket turns around.
Rocketshipvs. gravity
Motion graphs and equations
What is significant about the x-intercept (time axis intercept) occuring at t = 15 s?
This is the moment when the rocket hits the ground.
This is the moment when the rocket turns around.
Rocketshipvs. gravity
Motion graphs and equations
What is the maximum height achieved by the rocket?
What is the maximum height achieved by the rocket?
Input just the number, no units. :)
Rocketshipvs. gravity
Motion graphs and equations
Your new alien friend would like for you to describe the position vs. time graph for the rocket.
A line with a positive slope until t = 10 s, then a negative slope for the rest of the time
A "smiling" parabola with a positive slope which merges into a "frowning" parabola that hits the horizontal axis at t = 15 s
A "smiling" parabola with a positive slope which merges into a "frowning" parabola with a vertex at (15 s, 375 m)
A "smiling" parabola with a positive slope which merges into a "frowning" parabola with a vertex at 10 s and negative slope afterward