One Dimensional Motion Practice

A student walks 5 m east, 50 m north, and then 10 m west. What is the student’s distance traveled and displacement?

• 65 m, 50.25 m NW

• 2500 m, 50.25 m NE

• 65 m, 50.25 m NE

• 15 m, 40.25 m NW

A train travels 120 meters in 4 seconds. What is the speed of the train, in meters per second?

• 480 m/s

• 124 m/s

• 30 m/s

• 116 m/s

A plane starting from rest is accelerated to its takeoff velocity of 75 m/s during a 5 second period. What is the plane’s acceleration?

• -15 m/s²

• 15 m/s²

• 375 m/s²

• 70 m/s²

Migos are running away from some groupies at a velocity of 22 m/s for 6 seconds. If Migos started at a position of 24 m, what is the final position of Migos?

• 132 m

• 156 m

• 108 m

• 144 m

A car is travelling for 45 m east over a time of 9 seconds. What is the velocity of the car?

• 54 m/s

• 36 m/s

• 405 m/s

• 5 m/s