Motion Test Review

Vector quantities need both a magnitude and a _____.

• distance
• displacement
• direction
• velocity

Between distance and displacement, which one is a vector quantity?

• Distance

• Displacement

The total length of the PATH of motion is best described as____.

• distance

• displacement

• motion

• donkey

The shortest distance between a start point and an end point.

• displacement

• distance

• motion

• reference point

A quantity described by magnitude and does not need direction

• Vector

• Scalar

Velocity is

• Vector

• Scalar

Speed is

• Vector

• Scalar

A roller coasters accelerates from an initial velocity of of 6.0 m/s to a final velocity of 70 m/s over 4 seconds.  What's the acceleration?

• 24 m/s²
• 18 m/s²
• 16 m/s²
• 16 m/s

If you traveled from Point A to Point B to Point C, what would your DISPLACEMENT be?

• 3 miles

• 4 miles

• 5 miles

• 7 miles

Shona cycles at an average speed of 8 kilometers an hour (km/hr). How far has she travelled if she cycles for 4 hours?

• 55 kilometers
• 32 kilometers
• 43 kilometers
• 32 miles