AP1 Kinematics.pdf

AP1 Kinematics Page 1 1. A ball is thrown vertically upward from the ground. Which pair of graphs best describes the motion of the ball as a function of time while it is in the air? Neglect air resistance. (A) t y t a (B) t y t a (C) t v t a (D) t v t a Answer: C The velocity of the ball starts at a high initial value (assuming the upward direction is positive), then slows down at a constant rate until it reaches it highest point, at which point its velocity reaches an instantaneous value of zero. The ball then accelerates downward, increasing its speed at a constant rate until it returns to the same point in space and same speed it began its journey with. Throughout the entire time interval, the acceleration remains a constant nega- tive value (a=-g=-9.81 m/s2 on the surface of the Earth). EK: 3.A.1 An observer in a particular reference frame can describe the motion of an object using such quantities as position, displacement, distance, velocity, speed, and acceleration. SP: 1.1 The student can create representations and models of natural or man–made phenomena and systems in the domain. LO: 3.A.1.1 The student is able to express the motion of an object using narrative, mathematical, and graphical representations. Difficulty: 1 AP1 Kinematics Page 2 2. The following projectiles are launched on horizontal ground with the same initial speed. If two or three situations have the same answer, put the letters in the same blank space. Air resistance is negligible. (a) Rank the situations from least to greatest in terms of time the projectile is in the air. (b) Rank the situations from least to greatest in terms of the horizontal distance the projectile travels while in the air. (c) Rank the situations from least to greatest in terms of the vertical distance the projectile travels while in the air. (d) Rank the situations from least to greatest in terms of the acceleration of the projectile while it is in the air. Difficulty: 1 Least 1_____ 2_____ 3___