How are speed and velocity different?

Speed is scalar; velocity is vector.

Speed can be negative while velocity cannot.

Velocity measures distance over time.

the rate of change of velocity with respect to time

the speed of an object at a given moment

the distance traveled over time

Average acceleration is...

The change in velocity per unit time.

The speed of an object at a specific moment.

The distance traveled divided by time.

The force applied to an object.

distance between an object's initial and final positions in a straight line

the time it takes for an object to move from one point to another

a scalar quantity that refers to the total length traveled

the total displacement of an object divided by the total time of motion

the perspective from which motion is observed

A frame of reference is...

the perspective from which motion is observed

an absolute value describing quantity, not direction

a physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction

the total displacement of an object divided by the total time of motion

Instantaneous velocity is...

Velocity of an object at a specific point in time.

The speed of an object regardless of direction.

The average velocity over a time interval.

the study of motion without regard to the forces that cause it

the examination of static equilibrium in structures

the study of energy and its transformations

an absolute value describing quantity, not direction

the perspective from which motion is observed

a scalar quantity that refers to the distance traveled per unit of time

a scalar quantity that refers to the total length traveled

This graph demonstrates an object that is -

Moving away from the start at a constant speed

Increasing speed away from the start

Decreasing speed toward the start

Moving toward the start at a constant speed

A vector is a quantity with both magnitude and direction.

A quantity that has only magnitude and no direction.

A scaler is a multi-valued quantity.

A vector with both magnitude and direction

Describe the motion of the object whose motion is represented in this position vs. time graph.

The object is moving in the positive direction and slowing down.

The object is moving in the positive direction and speeding up.

The object is moving in the negative direction and speeding up.

The object is moving in the negative direction and slowing down.

What is the difference between a vector quantity and a scalar quantity?

A vector has a magnitude and direction and a scalar has only a magnitude

A scalar has a magnitude and direction and a vector has only a magnitude

A scalar has a direction and a vector has a magnitude

Physics Unit 1 Review

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9th - 12th Grade

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NGSS

HS-PS2-1, MS-PS3-1, HS-PS2-4

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the equation for velocity?

v = d/t

v = t/d

v = (s)(d)

v = (d)(s)

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Maison was driving a car going 50 mph and then slowed down to 20 mph in 5 seconds. What is Maison's acceleration?

postive acceleration

negative acceleration

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Kevin Arbor walks continuously in a circle. Is he accelerating?

Yes, he is accelerating.

No, he is not accelerating.

He is moving at a constant speed.

He is decelerating while walking.

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Speed is used to describe the rate at which an object is traveling. Speed does NOT include a direction. Is speed a scalar quantity or vector?

Vector quantity

Scalar quantity

Speed with direction

Acceleration

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The slope of a line on a velocity vs time graph is the what of the object?

acceleration

force

displacement

velocity

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Rate and direction of an object’s motion

Velocity

Momentum

Acceleration

Speed

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Kross ran 5 meters in 5 seconds. What is Kross' speed?

5 meters per second

0.5 meters per second

1 meter per second

10 meters per second

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Physics Unit 1 Review

40 questions

What is the equation for velocity?

Maison was driving a car going 50 mph and then slowed down to 20 mph in 5 seconds. What is Maison's acceleration?

Kevin Arbor walks continuously in a circle. Is he accelerating?

Speed is used to describe the rate at which an object is traveling. Speed does NOT include a direction. Is speed a scalar quantity or vector?

The slope of a line on a velocity vs time graph is the what of the object?

Rate and direction of an object’s motion

Kross ran 5 meters in 5 seconds. What is Kross' speed?

How are speed and velocity different?

Which of the following is an appropriate unit for speed? (HINT: distance/time)

A flat line on a velocity time graph

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