Hwa Chong Institution

Blended Learning Worksheet 2

Kinematics
Name:___________

CT:_________

For each of the following questions, first work independently on your own. Once
you have thought through the reasoning, try to convince all members in your
group of the answer that you think is correct.

1. The displacement verses time graph below represents the motion of an object.

Which one of the four graphs below best represents the velocity verses time graph for this
object?
2. A cannonball is being fired horizontally at 10 m s -1 from a cliff. Assuming air
resistance is negligible, its speed one second after being fired is about
A 10 m s-1
B 14 m s-1
C 16 m s-1
D 20 m s-1
E 24 m s-1

3. A car is travelling in a circle with a constant speed. Which statement is true?

A The car has constant velocity but changing acceleration.
B The car has changing velocity but constant non-zero acceleration.
C The car has changing velocity and changing acceleration.
D The car has constant velocity and constant non-zero acceleration.
E The car has constant velocity and zero acceleration.

4. Can the velocity and acceleration of a projectile ever be perpendicular to each

other? (Ignore air resistance.)
A Yes, they are always perpendicular.
B Yes, at the top of its motion if it is thrown with a non-zero horizontal component
to its initial velocity.
C Yes, but only if the projectile is thrown vertically upward.
D No, never.
E It depends on the mass of the projectile.
5. A battle ship simultaneously fires two shells at enemy ships. If the shells follow
the parabolic trajectories shown, which ship gets hit first?

A Ship A
B Ship B
C They will both hit at the same time.
D It depends on the mass of the canon ball.
E It depends on mass of the ships.