Motion of an Object Quiz

What is the definition of distance?

• The length of the path between the object's initial position and its final position.

• The shortest path between two points.

• The time taken to travel from one point to another.

• The speed at which an object moves.

In the context of the provided image, what does the term "distance" refer to?

• The time taken to travel from home to the friend's house.

• The length of the path the car travels from home to the friend's house.

• The speed of the car traveling from home to the friend's house.

• The shortest path between home and the friend's house.

What does the term "distance" measure?

• The shortest path between two points.

• The length of the path between the object's initial position and its final position.

• The time taken to travel from one point to another.

• The speed at which an object moves.

If the average speed of an object is 10 m/s and it travels for 5 seconds, what is the distance covered?

• 15 meters

• 20 meters

• 50 meters

• 100 meters

How can acceleration be written mathematically?

• a = Δv / Δt

• a = v / t

• a = m / F

• a = d / t

In the context of the provided diagram, what does the term 'acceleration' refer to?

• The rate of change of distance

• The rate of change of velocity

• The rate of change of time

• The rate of change of speed

Which direction is the acceleration vector pointing in scenario (a) of the provided diagram?

• Opposite to the direction of velocity

• Same direction as the velocity

• Perpendicular to the direction of velocity

• At an angle to the direction of velocity

In the context of a graph of acceleration, what does the 'rise' represent?

• The change in x

• The change in y

• The change in time

• The change in velocity

In a velocity-time graph, what does a straight line with a negative slope indicate?

• Constant velocity

• Increasing velocity

• Decreasing velocity

• Zero velocity

What is the primary concept illustrated by the provided graph?

• Distance

• Acceleration

• Time

• Speed