Motion Test

Front

The velocity of an object must include both a _______________________ and a _______________________

Back

speed; direction

Front

If Charles rides his bicycle down a straight road for 500 m, then turns around and rides back to his starting point, his distance is ____ to his displacement.

Back

greater than

Front

The 3 specific ways an object can accelerate are: _______________________

Back

Increasing speed, decreasing speed, changing direction

Front

The horses on a carousel or merry-go-round are accelerating because ____.

Back

the direction of the horses’ motion is constantly changing

Front

A high-speed train travels with an average speed of 227 km/hr. The train travels for 2 hrs. How far does the train travel?

Back

454 km

Front

Define speed.

Back

Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time.

Front

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is the total path length traveled, while displacement is the shortest straight line from the starting point to the endpoint.

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object.

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

Front

What does it mean for an object to be in motion?

Back

An object is in motion if its position changes relative to a reference point.