Worksheet - Equations of Motion (Eighth Grade )

Student Name: ______________________________

Date: ____________________

Instructions:

Solve the following problems using the equations of motion for uniformly accelerated rectilinear
motion (SUVAT). Show all steps and units in your answers.

1. A car accelerates from rest at a rate of 2 m/s^2 for 5 s. What will be the car's final velocity?

2. An object moves with a constant acceleration of m/s^2. If it starts from rest, what will be its
position after 8s?

3. An airplane takes off with an acceleration of 4 m/s^2. How long will it take for the airplane to
reach a velocity of 320 m/s from rest?

4. Total Displacement
A cyclist accelerates at 1.5 m/s^2 for 12. What will be the total displacement of the cyclist at the
end of this time?

5. An object moves with an initial velocity of 10 m/s and reaches a final velocity of 30 m/s in 6 s.
Calculate the acceleration of the object.

6. A car travels with an initial velocity of 30 m/s and decelerates at 2 m/s^2. How long will it
take for the car to come to a complete stop?

7. Imagine you throw a ball vertically upward from the ground with an initial velocity of 15 m/s.
Calculate the time the ball will take to reach its highest point and its maximum position.

8. How far will Pinky and the Brain go in 30.0 seconds if their acceleration is 20.0 m s -2?

9. How fast will Pinky and the Brain be going at this instant?

10. How fast will Pinky and the Brain be going when they have traveled a total of 18000 m?

Remember to show all steps and units in your answers! Good luck!