Quiz about Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration

Question 1

Acceleration can be... (select all that apply)

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speeding up

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slowing down

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changing directions

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staying at constant speed

Question 2

Velocity is different from speed because...

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Velocity is speed in a certain direction and can be positive or negative.

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Velocity is distance/time. Speed is displacement/time.

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Speed is velocity in a certain direction. Both can only be positive.

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Velocity is how much speed changes over time.

Question 3

What is the equation for velocity?

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Option C is correct

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A.

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B.

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D.

Question 4

Select the equation for acceleration.

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 5

Select the equation for speed

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Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

Question 6

Select all the scenarios that represent acceleration of the car.

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Option C is correct

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Option B is correct

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Option A is correct

Question 7

This chart represents the velocity of a motorcycle over time. Select the correct statement regarding the motorcycle's movement.

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The motorcycle has 0 acceleration.

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The motorcycle is speeding up.

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The motorcycle is slowing down.

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The motorcycle has constant acceleration.

Question 8

This chart represents the velocity of a bicycle over time. Select the correct statement regarding the bicycle's movement.

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The bicycle is accelerating.

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The bicycle has constant velocity.

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The bicycle has constant speed.

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The bicycle has 0 acceleration.

Question 9

The image shows two cars with the same speed moving in different directions. What is true about the velocity of the cars?

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Each car has a different velocity because they are going in different directions.

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Each car has the same velocity because the speeds are the same.

Question 10

The slope of this position vs time graph is?

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Constant

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Increasing

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Decreasing

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0

Question 11

The slope of this position vs time graph is...

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Increasing

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Constant

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Decreasing

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0

Question 12

A change in velocity requires the application of a ___________.

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force (push or pull)

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sound

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magnet

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forehead

Question 13

A coffee filter begins falling at position 0 and lands at position -10. What is the coffee filter's displacement?

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-10

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0

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10

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20

Question 14

A horse accelerates from a velocity of 0m/s to 20 m/s in 3 seconds. What is the acceleration of the horse?

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6.67 m/s2

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60 m/s2

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0.15 m/s2

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30 m/s2

Question 15

A train decelerates from a velocity of 90 m/s to 80m/s in over 10 seconds. What is the train's acceleration?

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-1 m/s2

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1 m/s2

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10 m/s2

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-10 m/s2

Question 16

An elevator moves from rest to 2 m/s over 8 seconds. What is the elevator's acceleration?

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0.25 m/s2

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16 m/s2

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-8 m/s2

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2 m/s2

Question 17

A car begins at position x = 10 and travels to position x = -30. What is the car's displacement?

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-40

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40

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10

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30

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