Q2.

1
This is the x-t
graph of the
motion of a
particle. Of the
four points P, Q, R,
and S, the velocity
vx is greatest (most
positive) at

A. point P. B. point Q. C. point R. D. point S.

E. not enough information in the graph to decide

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A2.1
This is the x-t
graph of the
motion of a
particle. Of the
four points P, Q, R,
and S, the velocity
vx is greatest (most
positive) at

A. point P. B. point Q. C. point R. D. point S.

E. not enough information in the graph to decide

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Q2.2
This is the x-t
graph of the
motion of a
particle. Of the
four points P, Q, R,
and S, the speed is
greatest at

A. point P. B. point Q. C. point R. D. point S.

E. not enough information in the graph to decide

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A2.2
This is the x-t
graph of the
motion of a
particle. Of the
four points P, Q, R,
and S, the speed is
greatest at

A. point P. B. point Q. C. point R. D. point S.

E. not enough information in the graph to decide

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Q2.3
This is the x-t
graph of the
motion of a
particle. Of the
four points P, Q, R,
and S, the
acceleration ax is
greatest (most
positive) at

A. point P. B. point Q. C. point R. D. point S.

E. not enough information in the graph to decide

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A2.3
This is the x-t
graph of the
motion of a
particle. Of the
four points P, Q, R,
and S, the
acceleration ax is
greatest (most
positive) at

A. point P. B. point Q. C. point R. D. point S.

E. not enough information in the graph to decide

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Q2.4
You toss a ball straight upward, in the positive direction.
The ball falls freely under the influence of gravity.
At the highest point in the ball’s motion,

A. its velocity is zero and its acceleration is zero.

B. its velocity is zero and its acceleration is positive (upward).
C. its velocity is zero and its acceleration is negative (downward).
D. its velocity is positive (upward) and its acceleration is zero.
E. its velocity is positive (upward) and its acceleration is zero.

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A2.4
You toss a ball straight upward, in the positive direction.
The ball falls freely under the influence of gravity.
At the highest point in the ball’s motion,

A. its velocity is zero and its acceleration is zero.

B. its velocity is zero and its acceleration is positive (upward).
C. its velocity is zero and its acceleration is negative (downward).
D. its velocity is positive (upward) and its acceleration is zero.
E. its velocity is positive (upward) and its acceleration is zero.

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Q2.5
This is a motion diagram of an object moving along the
x-direction with constant acceleration. The dots 1, 2, 3, …
show the position of the object at equal time intervals ∆t.
5 4 3 2 1
x
x=0

At the time labeled 3, what are the signs of the

object’s velocity vx and acceleration ax?
A. vx < 0, ax = 0 B. vx < 0, ax > 0
C. vx < 0, ax < 0 D. vx > 0, ax > 0
E. vx > 0, ax < 0

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A2.5
This is a motion diagram of an object moving along the
x-direction with constant acceleration. The dots 1, 2, 3, …
show the position of the object at equal time intervals ∆t.
5 4 3 2 1
x
x=0

At the time labeled 3, what are the signs of the

object’s velocity vx and acceleration ax?
A. vx < 0, ax = 0 B. vx < 0, ax > 0
C. vx < 0, ax < 0 D. vx > 0, ax > 0
E. vx > 0, ax < 0

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Q2.6
This is a motion diagram of an object moving along the
x-direction with constant acceleration. The dots 1, 2, 3, …
show the position of the object at equal time intervals ∆t.
5 4 3 2 1
x
x=0
Which of the following vx-t graphs best matches the motion
shown in the motion diagram?
vx vx vx vx vx

0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t
A. B. C. D. E.

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A2.6
This is a motion diagram of an object moving along the
x-direction with constant acceleration. The dots 1, 2, 3, …
show the position of the object at equal time intervals ∆t.
5 4 3 2 1
x
x=0
Which of the following vx-t graphs best matches the motion
shown in the motion diagram?
vx vx vx vx vx

0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t
A. B. C. D. E.

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Q2.7
This is a motion diagram of an object moving along the
x-direction with constant acceleration. The dots 1, 2, 3, …
show the position of the object at equal time intervals ∆t.
5 4 3 2 1
x
x=0
Which of the following ax–t graphs best matches the motion
shown in the motion diagram?
ax ax ax ax ax

0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t
A. B. C. D. E.

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A2.7
This is a motion diagram of an object moving along the
x-direction with constant acceleration. The dots 1, 2, 3, …
show the position of the object at equal time intervals ∆t.
5 4 3 2 1
x
x=0
Which of the following ax–t graphs best matches the motion
shown in the motion diagram?
ax ax ax ax ax

0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t
A. B. C. D. E.

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Q2.8
An object moves along the x-axis with constant
acceleration. The initial position x0 is positive, the initial
velocity is negative, and the acceleration is positive.
Which of the following vx-t graphs best describes this
motion?

vx vx vx vx vx

0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t
A. B. C. D. E.

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A2.8
An object moves along the x-axis with constant
acceleration. The initial position x0 is positive, the initial
velocity is negative, and the acceleration is positive.
Which of the following vx-t graphs best describes this
motion?

vx vx vx vx vx

0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t
A. B. C. D. E.

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Q2.9

The position of an object moving along the x-axis is given by

x = (5.0 m/s)t – (10.0 m/s2)t2 + (4.0 m/s3)t3
What is the object doing at t = 1.0 s?

A. It is moving and speeding up

B. It is moving and slowing down
C. It is moving, but its velocity is not changing at this instant
D. It is momentarily at rest
E. Not enough information given to decide

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A2.9

The position of an object moving along the x-axis is given by

x = (5.0 m/s)t – (10.0 m/s2)t2 + (4.0 m/s3)t3
What is the object doing at t = 1.0 s?

A. It is moving and speeding up

B. It is moving and slowing down
C. It is moving, but its velocity is not changing at this instant
D. It is momentarily at rest
E. Not enough information given to decide

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Q2.10

A glider is on an inclined, frictionless track. The x-axis points

downhill. At t = 0 the glider is at x = 0 and moving uphill.
After reaching the
high point of its Glider at t = 0
High point
motion, it moves
of motion
downhill and
returns to x = 0. x=0 x
Which of the following ax–t graphs (graphs of acceleration vs.
time) best matches the motion of the glider?
ax ax ax ax ax

0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t
A. B. C. D. E.
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A2.10

A glider is on an inclined, frictionless track. The x-axis points

downhill. At t = 0 the glider is at x = 0 and moving uphill.
After reaching the
high point of its Glider at t = 0
High point
motion, it moves
of motion
downhill and
returns to x = 0. x=0 x
Which of the following ax–t graphs (graphs of acceleration vs.
time) best matches the motion of the glider?
ax ax ax ax ax

0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t
A. B. C. D. E.
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Q2.11

A glider is on an inclined, frictionless track. The x-axis points

downhill. At t = 0 the glider is at x = 0 and moving uphill.
After reaching the
high point of its Glider at t = 0
High point
motion, it moves
of motion
downhill and
returns to x = 0. x=0 x
Which of the following vx–t graphs (graphs of velocity vs.
time) best matches the motion of the glider?
vx vx vx vx vx

0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t
A. B. C. D. E.
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A2.11

A glider is on an inclined, frictionless track. The x-axis points

downhill. At t = 0 the glider is at x = 0 and moving uphill.
After reaching the
high point of its Glider at t = 0
High point
motion, it moves
of motion
downhill and
returns to x = 0. x=0 x
Which of the following vx–t graphs (graphs of velocity vs.
time) best matches the motion of the glider?
vx vx vx vx vx

0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t
A. B. C. D. E.
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Q2.12
This is the vx-t graph for
an object moving along
the x-axis.
Which of the following
descriptions of the
motion is most accurate?
A. The object is slowing down at a decreasing rate.
B. The object is slowing down at an increasing rate.
C. The object is speeding up at a decreasing rate.
D. The object is speeding up at an increasing rate.
E. The object’s speed is changing at a steady rate.

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A2.12
This is the vx-t graph for
an object moving along
the x-axis.
Which of the following
descriptions of the
motion is most accurate?
A. The object is slowing down at a decreasing rate.
B. The object is slowing down at an increasing rate.
C. The object is speeding up at a decreasing rate.
D. The object is speeding up at an increasing rate.
E. The object’s speed is changing at a steady rate.

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Q2.13
You are given the vx-t graph for an object moving along
the x-axis with constant acceleration. Which of the
following could you not determine from the information
given in this graph alone?

A. the object’s x-acceleration at any time t

B. the object’s x-velocity at any time t
C. the object’s position at any time t
D. more than one of the above
E. misleading question—you could determine
all of these from the vx-t graph alone

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A2.13
You are given the vx-t graph for an object moving along
the x-axis with constant acceleration. Which of the
following could you not determine from the information
given in this graph alone?

A. the object’s x-acceleration at any time t

B. the object’s x-velocity at any time t
C. the object’s position at any time t
D. more than one of the above
E. misleading question—you could determine
all of these from the vx-t graph alone

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Q2.14

The position of an object moving along the x-axis is given by

x = 5.0 m – (4.0 m/s)t + (2.0 m/s2)t2
Which statement about this object is correct?

A. For t > 0, the object is never at rest.

B. The object is at rest at t = 0.5 s.
C. The object is at rest at t = 1.0 s.
D. The object is at rest at t = 2.0 s.
E. More than one of B, C, and D is correct.

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A2.14

The position of an object moving along the x-axis is given by

x = 5.0 m – (4.0 m/s)t + (2.0 m/s2)t2
Which statement about this object is correct?

A. For t > 0, the object is never at rest.

B. The object is at rest at t = 0.5 s.
C. The object is at rest at t = 1.0 s.
D. The object is at rest at t = 2.0 s.
E. More than one of B, C, and D is correct.

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Q2.15

The position of an object moving along the x-axis is given by

x = 5.0 m – (4.0 m/s)t + (2.0 m/s2)t2
How many times does this object pass through the point x = 0?

A. twice, first moving in the positive x-direction,

then moving in the negative x-direction
B. twice, first moving in the negative x-direction,
then moving in the positive x-direction
C. only once, moving in the positive x-direction
D. only once, moving in the negative x-direction
E. never

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A2.15

The position of an object moving along the x-axis is given by

x = 5.0 m – (4.0 m/s)t + (2.0 m/s2)t2
How many times does this object pass through the point x = 0?

A. twice, first moving in the positive x-direction,

then moving in the negative x-direction
B. twice, first moving in the negative x-direction,
then moving in the positive x-direction
C. only once, moving in the positive x-direction
D. only once, moving in the negative x-direction
E. never

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Q2.16

The position of an object moving along the x-axis is given by

x = 5.0 m + (4.0 m/s)t – (2.0 m/s2)t2

Which of the following x–t graphs (graphs of position vs. time)

is correct for this motion?
x x x x x

0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t
A. B. C. D. E.

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A2.16

The position of an object moving along the x-axis is given by

x = 5.0 m + (4.0 m/s)t – (2.0 m/s2)t2

Which of the following x–t graphs (graphs of position vs. time)

is correct for this motion?
x x x x x

0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t
A. B. C. D. E.

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Q2.17

The position of an object moving along the x-axis is given by

x = 5.0 m + (4.0 m/s)t – (2.0 m/s2)t2

Which of the following vx–t graphs (graphs of velocity vs. time)

is correct for this motion?
vx vx vx vx vx

0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t
A. B. C. D. E.

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A2.17

The position of an object moving along the x-axis is given by

x = 5.0 m + (4.0 m/s)t – (2.0 m/s2)t2

Which of the following vx–t graphs (graphs of velocity vs. time)

is correct for this motion?
vx vx vx vx vx

0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t
A. B. C. D. E.

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Q2.18

If you toss a ball upward with a certain initial speed, it falls

freely and reaches a maximum height h.
By what factor must you increase the initial speed of the ball for
it to reach a maximum height 3h?

A. 3
B. 3
C. 3 3
D. 9
E. 27

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A2.18

If you toss a ball upward with a certain initial speed, it falls

freely and reaches a maximum height h.
By what factor must you increase the initial speed of the ball for
it to reach a maximum height 3h?

A. 3
B. 3
C. 3 3
D. 9
E. 27

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