Physics Motion Quiz

What is the length of the shortest straight line between primary position and final position called?

• Distance

• Acceleration

• Displacement

• Velocity

What term describes the actual length of the path that a moving object covers from the starting point to the ending point?

• Distance

• Displacement

• Speed

• Velocity

What is the rate of change of displacement known as?

• Velocity

• Distance

• Acceleration

• Speed

What is the displacement covered in one second referred to as?

• Distance

• Velocity

• Speed

• Acceleration

Which term describes a predator wild animal whose velocity is determined by the direction of its motion?

• Cheetah

• Acceleration

• Prey

• Velocity