MYP Physics · 02 · structured
Skateboard acceleration
Motion · Original GioPhysics question with a detailed, mark-by-mark answer guide.
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- routine
- Marks
- 4
- Topics
- 1
- Answer
- Complete
Initial and final motion
The two positions mark the beginning and end of one stated time interval. The arrows label the initial and final velocities; the separation of positions is not a supplied distance.
- u
- 4.0 m/s
- v
- 16.0 m/s
- Δt
- 6.0 s
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Question4 marks
A skateboarder's velocity increases uniformly from 4.0 m/s to 16.0 m/s in 6.0 s. Calculate the acceleration.
Task interpretation
What a complete response should do
Build a visible chain from the information given to the quantity or statement requested.
Name the standard relationship first, keep units attached, and show the substitution before the result.
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- Allocation
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