Kinematics by the Numbers Reading Quiz
Choose the best answer. It does not matter how many questions you miss. What matters is that you learn from any mistakes.
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What symbol represents the final velocity in an equation?
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x
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xO
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v
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vO
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a
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t
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What symbol represents the acceleration?
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x
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xO
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v
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vO
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a
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t
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Which symbol represents the initial velocity?
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x
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xO
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v
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vO
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a
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t
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Which symbol represents the initial position?
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x
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xO
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v
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vO
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a
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t
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When ever a variable stands for the initial something , this is indicated by adding what subscript?
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" i "
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" O " -the letter "oh"
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" 0 " -the number zero
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Nothing is added. The initial value is always implied.
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After reading the problem and doing any highlighting, what is the first thing you write down in the solution?
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A list of "givens."
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formula with only letters in it
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formula with numbers and units in it.
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the answer
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When are you allowed to skip the step where you list the givens?
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When the probelm can be solved in one step.
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When there are multiple steps and you need to save room.
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It is never "required"
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You are never allowed to skip it.
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What sign is nearly alwasy given to the aceleration due to gravity?
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positive
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negative