Equations of Motion
Physics ⇒ Mechanics
Equations of Motion starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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A ball is thrown downward with an initial velocity of 5 m/s from a height of 20 m. How long does it take to reach the ground? (Take g = 10 m/s2)
A ball is thrown vertically upwards with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. Assuming acceleration due to gravity is -10 m/s2, how high will it rise?
A bus starts from rest and attains a velocity of 25 m/s in 10 seconds. What is the distance covered?
A car covers 80 m in 4 seconds, starting from rest with uniform acceleration. What is its acceleration?
A car moves with a velocity of 20 m/s for 10 seconds. What distance does it cover if acceleration is zero?
A car moving at 15 m/s accelerates at 3 m/s2 for 4 seconds. What is its final velocity?
A car travels 100 m in 5 seconds, starting from rest with uniform acceleration. What is the acceleration?
A cyclist increases her speed from 5 m/s to 15 m/s in 5 seconds. What is her acceleration?
A runner accelerates from 4 m/s to 8 m/s in 2 seconds. What is the distance covered during this time?
A stone is dropped from a height of 45 m. How long will it take to reach the ground? (Take g = 10 m/s2)
A train moving at 30 m/s applies brakes and comes to rest in 10 seconds. What is its acceleration?
Describe a real-life situation where the equations of motion can be applied.
Explain the difference between speed and velocity.
Explain why the equations of motion cannot be used for non-uniform acceleration.
If a car decelerates from 25 m/s to 5 m/s in 4 seconds, what is its acceleration?
If a car starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at 2 m/s2 for 5 seconds, what is its final velocity?
If an object is thrown upwards with a velocity of 30 m/s, how long will it take to reach the highest point? (Take g = 10 m/s2)
If an object moves with a constant velocity, what is its acceleration?
If the initial velocity of an object is 10 m/s, acceleration is 2 m/s2, and time is 4 s, what is the final velocity?
State the three equations of motion for an object moving with uniform acceleration.
