Speed, Velocity & Acceleration Quiz

Which of the following BEST describes the difference between speed and velocity?

• Speed includes distance and direction while velocity includes only distance.
• Speed includes distance and direction while velocity includes only direction.
• Velocity includes distance and direction while speed includes only direction.
• Velocity includes distance and direction while speed includes only distance.

Sound travels at a speed of 330 m/s. If John hears a police siren 165 meters away, how long did it take for the sound to travel from the police siren to his ear?

• 0.5 seconds
• 2 seconds
• 5 seconds
• 20 seconds

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Speed that remains the same or does not change

• Distance

• Constant Speed

• Mass

• Acceleration

A boat leaves the dock and travels west reaching a velocity of 6 m/s after 3 seconds. What is its acceleration?

• 0.5 m/s²
• 2 m/s²
• 6 m/s²
• 18 m/s²

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Olympic champion Usain Bolt can run the 100-meter dash in only 9.27 seconds. Which of the following BEST describes this runner?

• His acceleration is 10 m/s.
• The force he applies as he runs is 10 m/s.
• His speed is 10 m/s.
• His velocity is 10 m/s.

What is the car’s acceleration?

• 2.5 m/s²
• 25 m/s²
• 5 m/s²
• 0.25 m/s²

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What is most likely taking place from point B to point C?

• Lynn and Timmy stopped for lunch.
• Lynn and Timmy maintained a speed of 30 km/hr.
• Lynn and Timmy increased their speed.
• Lynn and Timmy returned home.

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Using the graph above, calculate the velocity of Lynn and Timmy at point B.

• 10 km/h through the country
• 30 km/h through the country
• 90 km/h through the country
• 3 km/h through the country

Using the table below, calculate the average acceleration of the object in motion.

• 16 m/s²
• 4 m/s²
• 2 m/s²
• 8 m/s²

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Which of the following statements BEST describes what is taking place in the velocity/time graph shown below?

• The object is decreasing in speed.
• The object is increasing in speed.
• The object’s speed is constant.
• The object is returning back to its starting position.