Physics Quiz

What word describes both the speed and direction of movement of an object?

• Pace
• Dsiplacement
• Velocity
• Rate

What is the formula to calculate speed?

• v = t/d
• v = d/t
• v = d x t
• v = t x d

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A runner races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?

• 10 m/s
• 1000 m/s
• 100 seconds
• 10 seconds

Alan travels 100 Km in 5 hrs. Find his average speed in Km/hr

• 5Km/hr
• 10Km/hr
• 50Km/hr
• 20Km/hr

The picture of the position vs. time graph shows an object that is...

• accelerating/speeding up
• moving at a constant speed 
• not moving 
• accelerating/slowing down. 

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Distance and direction of an object's change in position from a starting point

• displacement
• distance
• motion
• reference point

 Jermaine runs exactly 2 laps around a 400 meter track. What is the displacement?

• 800
• 400
• 0
• 200

A car drives 84 meters forward.  It's displacement and distance would be the same.

• True
• False

What does this graph represent?

• Constant Speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

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What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?

• Mass and time
• Temperature and mass
• Mass and distance
• Distance and time

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