Grade 11 Kinematics Test Outline
Types of Questions:
• Multiple choice (about 15)
• Short answer (explain/describe)
• Graphing
• Problem solving
Topics
**See the Unit Outline with the learning goals and success criteria
Graphing & Motion Diagrams
• Creating the x-t and v-t graphs and motion diagrams based on a description and vice versa
• Calculating slope and area from the graph and knowing what they mean
Major Concepts
• Uniform motion (constant velocity)
• Acceleration
• Average, constant and instantaneous speed
• Position, displacement and distance
Problem Solving
• Being able to show all parts of the solution properly
• Constant speed
• Average speed/velocity
• Equations of motion (5 equations)
• Two part questions (e.g. speeding up to a certain speed and then maintaining it)
Review Questions
1. Explain (using words!) the difference between the following symbols:
a. ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ ∆𝑣 ⃑⃑⃑
𝑣𝑎𝑣 , ⃑⃑⃑⃑ 𝑣𝑖
b. 𝑥 , ∆𝑥
2. Complete a full solution: Carrie runs at a constant speed for 10.0 s and then slows down to a stop at
a rate of 2.5 m/s/s. If it takes her 1.5 s to slow down, what is the total distance that she covers for
the entire run? [40.3 m]
3. Complete a full solution: A subway train starts from rest at a station and accelerates at the rate of
2.0 m/s2. When the train reaches a speed of 20 m/s, it travels at a constant velocity for 35 s. The
train then decelerates until it stops at the next station, a further 500. m away.
a) What is the total time of travel? [95 s]
b) What is the average speed of the train? [14 m/s]
4. State the displacement of each of the following changes in position.
(a) 8 km to 2 km
(b) +2 km to 8 km
(c) 0 km to +8 km
(d) -8 km to +20 km
(e) +8 km to -8 km Answers: a) -6 km b) +6 km c) +8 km d) +28 km e) -16 km
5. Find the velocity in each section of the following position-time graph.
[A: -2.5 m/s B: 0 m/s C: +10 m/s D: -3.8 m/s E: 0 m/s F: 8.8 m/s]
6. This graph illustrates the motion of two cars travelling due north. Assuming
that both cars were at the same position at t = 0, answer the following
questions.
(a) At what time do both cars have the same velocity?
(b) At t = 0.4 h, which car is ahead and by how much?
[(a) about 0.7 h (b) Car A by about 25.6 km]
7. Graphing
a. See last 2 pages
b. Page 35 # 1 – 4, page 56 (Review) #67
8. Problem Solving
a. Page 39 #2, 4,
b. page 54-56 (Review) #49, 51,
9. Multiple Choice and True/False Practice
a. Page 90 # 7,18,19
b. Page 52 (Review) #1-4,6,8,9,11,15,16,17,18
The chapter review and self-quiz for Chapter 1 have lots of good questions if you need more practice.
Graphing Review
1. The following is a position vs. time graph. [See answers on the Google Classroom]
a) Fill in the chart using the graph. You do not need to show your work but be sure to show the correct
units and direction.
AB BC CD DE
Describe the
motion (don’t’
forget to include
direction
Draw a motion
diagram
b) Find the instantaneous velocity at 5.0 s
c) On the axes above, sketch a velocity-time graph that corresponds to this position-time graph (answer
is on last page)
2. The following is a velocity versus time graph for an object in motion. (Answers are on the next page)
Velocity vs Time for a Jogger
4
A
3
2
Velocity (km/h [E])
1 F
C
0
B
-1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
-2
-3
-4
-5
D E
-6
Time (h)
c. Describe the motion outlined by the velocity-time graph above by stating if the jogger is
speeding up or slowing down, what direction they are travelling and what direction their
acceleration is. East is positive.
Segments Description
AB
BC
CD
DE
EF
b) Determine the acceleration for the interval EF. c) Calculate the displacement from E-F.
d) Sketch a position-time graph for the jogger. Remember that changing speed result in curved x-t
graphs! (No numbers required)
Answers:
Graphing Review Quiz question d):
Velocity-Time graph for a Jogger
a) AB: Slowing down going east BC: At rest CD: Speeding up going west DE: Moving west at a constant
velocity of 5 km/h EF: Slowing down going west
b) + 5 m/s2 c) 2.5 km [W]
d) your dt graph can start anywhere, it doesn’t have to start at (0,0)
d
