Kinematic Equations and Motion Concepts Quiz

According to the kinematic equation shown, what does the variable 'a' represent?

• Initial velocity
• Acceleration
• Final velocity
• Distance covered

What is the relationship between the gradient of a displacement-time graph and the velocity of an object?

• The gradient represents the speed of the object
• The gradient represents the acceleration of the object
• The gradient represents the distance travelled by the object
• The gradient represents the velocity of the object

What can be determined from the area under a velocity-time graph?

• The acceleration of the object
• The initial velocity of the object
• The displacement of the object
• The force acting on the object

Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

• Velocity
• Force
• Displacement
• Speed

What is the primary effect of a frictional force on an object?

• It changes the direction of the object
• It changes the shape of the object
• It changes the speed of the object
• It changes the mass of the object

A vector quantity has both magnitude and direction. Which of the following is an example of a vector quantity?

• Time
• Mass
• Temperature
• Displacement

Which of the following forces is an example of an electrostatic force?

• Gravitational force
• Normal force
• Tension force
• Coulomb force

According to the information provided, which of Newton's Laws of Motion states that an object will remain at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by a net force?

• Newton's First Law
• Newton's Second Law
• Newton's Third Law
• Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation

What is the relationship between the gradient of a velocity-time graph and the acceleration of an object?

• The gradient represents the velocity of the object
• The gradient represents the displacement of the object
• The gradient represents the force acting on the object
• The gradient represents the acceleration of the object

What can be determined from the shape of a displacement-time graph?

• The velocity of the object
• The acceleration of the object
• The mass of the object
• The force acting on the object