Physics Position-Time Graphs Quiz

If the body is not moving, its position-time graph will show a:

• Horizontal straight line

• Curved graph

• Increasing straight line

• Decreasing straight line

The distance is equal to the magnitude of the displacement vector if the object moves in:

• Straight line

• Straight line and in one direction

• Curved path

• Circular trajectory

In which of the following cases is the displacement equal to zero?

• A body moving in a straight line and in one direction

• A body running in laps and returning to its initial point

• A body flying in a curvilinear trajectory

• A body moving along a straight path but in different directions

The horizontal axis is the axis of:

• Position

• Time

• Displacement

• Speed

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What does the slope of a position-time graph represent?

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Displacement

• Distance

Which of the following describes a situation where the speed of an object is constant?

• A car moving in a straight line at 60 km/h

• A bicycle accelerating from rest

• A ball thrown upwards

• A train coming to a stop

In a velocity-time graph, what does a horizontal line indicate?

• Constant velocity

• Increasing velocity

• Decreasing velocity

• Zero velocity

What is the term for the total path length traveled by an object regardless of its starting and ending points?

• Displacement

• Distance

• Velocity

• Acceleration

Which of the following scenarios represents a negative acceleration?

• A car speeding up on a highway

• A ball rolling down a hill

• A cyclist slowing down at a traffic light

• A train moving at a constant speed

In a distance-time graph, what does a steep slope indicate?

• High speed

• Low speed

• Constant speed

• Zero speed