Measuring Motion

What is the length of the path traveled between two points?

• distance
• displacement
• scalar
• frame of reference

Which is correct?

• Speed = Distance x Time

• Speed = Speed divided Time

• Speed = Distance divided by Time

• Speed = Time x Speed

A person walked 10 miles. It took him 2 hours. How fast was he walking?

• 8 mph

• 5 mph

• 2 mph

• 10 mph

A runner races in the 100 meter dash. It takes him 10 seconds to finish. What is his average speed?

• 10 m/s

• 1000 m/s

• 100 seconds

• 10 seconds

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How far will a person go if he jogs for 2 hours at a speed of 12 km/hr?

• 6 km

• 0.5 km

• 10 km

• 24 km

What can be shown on a graph of distance versus time?

• average distance
• average time
• average motion
• average speed

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Which variable always goes on the y-axis (vertical)?

• Independent

• Dependent

• Constant

• Control

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Which variable always goes on the x-axis (horizontal)?

• Independent

• Dependent

• Constant

• Control

What type of graph is this?

• line

• circle

• bar

Which of the following best describes the motion of the squirrel between 5 s and 8 s? 

• The squirrel's speed increased.
• The squirrel's speed decreased.
• The squirrel's speed did not change.
• The squirrel moved backward.

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