Motion - Physics Review

Select the option below that is a vector quantity.

• time

• distance

• speed

• velocity

The difference between a scalar and vector quantity is

• a scalar requires direction but a vector does not

• a vector requires direction but a scalar does not

Acceleration due to gravity is always

Kinetic energy can be defined as energy due to __________.

Gravitational potential energy is ________ energy due to relative position to Earth.

Three position-time graphs are shown. Which graph shows uniform motion?

• left (horizontal line)

• middle (oblique line)

• right (curved line)

Three position-time graphs are shown. Which graph shows non-uniform motion?

• left (horizontal line)

• middle (oblique line)

• right (curved line)

Three position-time graphs are shown. Which graph shows no motion?

• left (horizontal line)

• middle (oblique line)

• right (curved line)

Three velocity-time graphs are shown. How many of the graphs show acceleration?

• none

• one

• two

• three

Three velocity-time graphs are shown. How many of the graphs show uniform motion?

• none

• one

• two

• three