Velocity Quiz

What is the resultant velocity of a car traveling at 60 km/h north when it encounters a 20 km/h northward tailwind?

• 40 km/h north

• 60 km/h north

• 80 km/h north

• 100 km/h north

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A boat is moving at 15 km/h east and encounters a 5 km/h westward current. What is the resultant velocity of the boat?

• 10 km/h east

• 20 km/h east

• 15 km/h east

• 5 km/h east

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A cyclist travels at 25 km/h south and encounters a 10 km/h southward tailwind. What is the cyclist's resultant velocity?

• 15 km/h south

• 35 km/h south

• 25 km/h south

• 10 km/h south

What is the resultant velocity of a swimmer swimming at 2 km/h upstream against a 1 km/h downstream current?

• 3 km/h upstream

• 1 km/h upstream

• 1 km/h downstream

• 2 km/h downstream

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A bird flies at 50 km/h west and encounters a 20 km/h eastward wind. What is the bird's resultant velocity?

• 70 km/h west

• 30 km/h west

• 50 km/h west

• 20 km/h west

What is the resultant velocity of a jogger running at 8 km/h north if there is a 2 km/h northward wind?

• 6 km/h north

• 10 km/h north

• 8 km/h north

• 12 km/h north

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A plane flies at 300 km/h east and encounters a 50 km/h eastward tailwind. What is the resultant velocity of the plane?

• 250 km/h east

• 350 km/h east

• 300 km/h east

• 200 km/h east

A hiker walks at 5 km/h north and encounters a 2 km/h northward wind. What is the hiker's resultant velocity?

• 7 km/h north

• 3 km/h north

• 5 km/h north

• 10 km/h north

A skier travels downhill at 40 km/h south and faces a 10 km/h southward wind. What is the skier's resultant velocity?

• 50 km/h south

• 30 km/h south

• 40 km/h south

• 20 km/h south

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A boat travels at 20 km/h west and encounters a 5 km/h westward current. What is the resultant velocity of the boat?

• 15 km/h west

• 25 km/h west

• 20 km/h west

• 10 km/h west

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2