Physics Kinematics Quiz

What is the unit for both distance and displacement?

• Second

• Kilogram

• Meter

• Newton

What does the gradient of a distance-time graph represent?

• Acceleration

• Speed

• Distance

• Velocity

What does a constant gradient on a distance-time graph indicate?

• Variable Speed

• Deceleration

• Acceleration

• Uniform Speed

What is displacement?

• Acceleration of an object

• Time taken to travel a distance

• Speed of an object

• Distance from a fixed point in a particular direction

What does the gradient of a velocity-time graph represent?

• Distance

• Time

• Acceleration

• Speed

What is the unit for acceleration?

• m/s^2

• m/s

• m

• s^2

What is the equation for acceleration?

• (V - U) * t

• (V + U) * t

• (V + U) / t

• (V - U) / t

What does positive acceleration indicate?

• Velocity increases with time

• Velocity decreases with time

• Object is moving at a constant speed

• Object is at rest

What does the area under a velocity-time graph represent?

• Final velocity of the object

• Initial velocity of the object

• Acceleration of the object

• Distance travelled by the object

What is measured with a ticker-tape in physics experiments?

• Velocity and displacement

• Distance and time

• Frequency and time

• Speed and acceleration