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Homework exercises on linear motion for a Physical Science course. Also refer to Physics, forces, Newton, friction, velocity, inertia, vectors, acceleration, WBT,  education, distance learning, Ron Kurtus, School for Champions   Copyright © Restrictions

Linear Motion - Homework

INSTRUCTIONS: Print out a copy of this homework assignment, answer the questions correctly, and send the homework to your instructor.

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1. Why do stationary things seem to move when you are riding in a car?

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2. How do you determine how fast an object is going?

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3. If a car went 120 miles in 3 hours, what would be its average speed?

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4. Madison is 60 miles away from Milwaukee. If you average 50 mph, how long will it take you to get there?

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5. What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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6. An airplane travels west at 200 mph with respect to the ground. The wind starts blowing at a velocity of 35 mph toward the east. What is the resulting velocity of the airplane?

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7. A motor boat is moving north at 4 knots, but the current is pushing perpendicular to the boat at 3 knots. What is the resulting velocity? (You don't need to give the exact direction, just the speed).

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8. Your car is going 55 mph on the freeway. Another car is going 55 mph in the opposite direction. How fast is the person in the other car going, relative to you?

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9. What is acceleration?

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10. If it takes an airplane 15 minutes to go from 30 mph to 330 mph, what is its acceleration?

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11. Give an example of something decelerating.

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12. In outer space, is there any object that is not moving? Why or why not?

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