Physics Quiz on Motion

Define: Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration.

• Speed is the rate of change of distance, Velocity is speed with direction, Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.

• Speed is the rate of change of velocity, Velocity is speed without direction, Acceleration is the rate of change of distance.

• Speed is the rate of change of time, Velocity is speed with direction, Acceleration is the rate of change of speed.

• Speed is the rate of change of distance, Velocity is speed without direction, Acceleration is the rate of change of time.

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How far did the object travel in 3 seconds?

• 15 meters

• 30 meters

• 45 meters

• 60 meters

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How long did it take for the object to travel 15 meters?

• 1 second

• 2 seconds

• 3 seconds

• 4 seconds

What is the average speed of the object?

• 10 m/s

• 15 m/s

• 20 m/s

• 25 m/s

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Which section(s) of the graph indicate a positive velocity?

• A and E

• C and D

• E and F

• B and E

Which section of the graph has the greatest speed (not velocity)?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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What is the average velocity for the first 6 seconds of the graph?

• 1 m/s

• 2 m/s

• 3 m/s

• 4 m/s

If an object goes from 20 m/s to 50 m/s in 5 seconds, what is its acceleration?

• 5 m/s²

• 6 m/s²

• 7 m/s²

• 8 m/s²

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An object is consistently traveling 20 m/s around a curve. Is the object's speed constant?

• Yes, because the speed is not changing.

• No, because the speed is increasing.

• No, because the speed is decreasing.

• Yes, because the object is accelerating.

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What is the difference between distance and displacement?

• Distance is a vector quantity, displacement is scalar.

• Distance is the total path traveled, displacement is the shortest path.

• Distance is measured in meters, displacement in seconds.

• Distance is always positive, displacement is always negative.