One Dimensional Kinematics Test

Which of the following is a physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction?

• Distance
• Speed
• Acceleration
• Displacement

A snail starts from rest and accelerates at 0.3 m/s2 uniformly for 8 seconds. How many meters did he cover during this period of acceleration?

(a)  

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A cyclist traveling at 6.2 m/s slows down to 2.5 m/s as he approaches a hill. If he took 5 meters to accelerate uniformly, what was his acceleration?

(a)  

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A horse accelerates over a distance of 15 meters. If the horse speeds up from 0.5 m/s to 2 m/s, how much time did it take the horse to accelerate?

What is the SI unit of speed?

• Meter per second squared (m/s^2)
• Meter per second (m/s)
• Kilometer per hour (km/h)
• Mile per hour (mph)

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What is the rate at which an object changes its velocity?

• Distance
• Speed
• Acceleration
• Displacement

What is the total length traveled by an object without considering the direction?

• Distance
• Speed
• Acceleration
• Displacement

Which of the following is a physical quantity that has only magnitude?

• Distance
• Speed
• Acceleration
• Displacement

What is the velocity of an object at a particular instant in time?

• Distance
• Speed
• Acceleration
• Instantaneous velocity

What is the SI unit of acceleration?

• Meter per second squared (m/s^2)
• Meter per second (m/s)
• Kilometer per hour (km/h)
• Mile per hour (mph)