Linear Motion Practice

Which term best describes the object or point that determines an object moving?

• frame of reference

• motion

• terminal velocity

• momentum

The speed of an object is measured by its...

• distance traveled per unit time

• distance traveled only

• amount of acceleration

• change in momentum

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which best describe an objects' velocity?

• acceleration of an object

• speed of an object in a given direction

• same as constant speed

• same as free fall

What is the speed of a car that travels 100 meters in 50 seconds?

• 500 m/s

• 0.2 m/s

• 2 m/s

• 0.5 m/s

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which defines an objects' displacement?

• an objects change in position

• an objects distance traveled per unit of time

• an objects' speed in a given direction

• the division of the objects' mass and volume

Which graph shows an object NOT in motion?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which graph shows an object only moving at a constant speed in a positive direction?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which graph shows an object moving away from the origin(start) then returning quickly?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the speed (i.e., slope) of the object in the graph?

• 10 m/s

• 25 m/s

• 30 m/s

• 50 m/s

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which if the following statements is true of acceleration?

• Acceleration always has the same sign as displacement. 
• Acceleration always has the same sign as velocity. 
• The sign of acceleration depends on both the direction of motion and how the velocity is changing. 
• Acceleration always has a negative sign.