Distance, Displacement, Speed & Velocity Quiz

The difference between speed and velocity

The difference between distance and displacement

A scalar quantity only has magnitude. A vector quantity has both magnitude and ________.

• direction

• distance

• displacement

Speed is a quantity, whereas velocity is a quantity.

• scalar

• vector

A person is walking 1.5 m/s north. This is an example of:

• Velocity

• Speed

Distance is a quantity whereas displacement is a quantity.

• scalar

• vector

The formula for velocity is:

• v=st

• v=t/s

• v=s/t

A dog travels 300 m north in 100 s. What is the dog's average velocity?

A car travels 800 m at a constant velocity of 25 m/s. How many seconds did it take for the car to travel 800 m?