Diagnostic Misconceptions - Acceleration Direction

Test yourself on Diagnostic Misconceptions - Acceleration Direction

• A trolley is accelerating down a ramp.

  Which arrow shows the direction of the resultant force?

• A ball is thrown up into the air. Which of the following best describes the acceleration of the ball act at the highest point in its trajectory?

• A ball is thrown up into the air. Which of the following best describes the acceleration of the ball act immediately after it has been thrown?

• If a car is travelling around a roundabout at a steady speed, there is a resultant force acting towards the centre of the roundabout (this keeps it travelling in a circle). What can you say about the acceleration?