Answer to Question #296250 in Physics for kazi

Question

1.) After lockdown, Pedro has finally able to road test his brand new car. He is waiting at a stoplight. When it finally turns green, he accelerated from rest at a rate of a 6 m/s² for a tire of 4s. Determine his displacement during this time period.

a. 12 m

b. 48 m

c. 24 m

d. 96 m

2.) Zeus with an initial velocity of 0 experiences a uniform acceleration of 5 m/s². How much time will he take to reach a velocity of 125 m/s?

a. 3125 s

b. 0.04 s

c. 25 s

d. 625 s

3.) For a free falling body, why does it follow a straight path while falling downward?

a. only gravity is acting on the body

b. air resistance prevents it from moving in any direction other than straight downward

c. due to its initial speed

d. no external force is acting on the body

Answer 1

1. Answer: b. 48 m

2. Answer: c. 25 s

3. Answer: a. only gravity is acting on the body