Physics Kinematics Quiz

What is the study of motion called?

• Electromagnetism

• Thermodynamics

• Kinematics

• Dynamics

Which quantity has both magnitude and direction?

• Distance

• Speed

• Time

• Displacement

What is the unit for velocity?

• kg

• m/s

• J

• N

What does a positive sign for vectors indicate in terms of direction?

• Travel South

• Travel East

• Travel North

• Travel West

What is the rate at which velocity changes called?

• Speed

• Distance

• Momentum

• Acceleration

Which type of graph can be used to represent velocity?

• Bar graph

• Pie chart

• Line graph

• Position vs Time graph

What does a horizontal line on a distance-time graph indicate?

• Moving with decreasing speed

• At Rest

• Moving with increasing speed

• Moving at constant speed

What does a steeper line on a distance-time graph indicate?

• At Rest

• Moving with decreasing speed

• Moving at constant speed

• Moving with increasing speed

What is the branch of physics that deals with motion in one dimension?

• Thermodynamics

• Optics

• Electromagnetism

• Kinematics

What is the quantity that represents the total length traveled?

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Displacement

• Distance