Intro to Physics Final

What is the study of physics primarily concerned with?

• Past civilizations

• Shapes and colors

• Matter, energy, and their interactions

• Animals and ecosystems

Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

• Displacement

• Velocity

• Distance

• Force

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

• Speed

• Distance

• Time

• Velocity

What does the formula speed = distance ÷ time calculate?

• A. Direction

• B. Velocity

• C. Speed

• D. Mass

If an object travels 80 meters in 20 seconds, what is its speed?

• 4 m/s

• 2 m/s

• 0.25 m/s

• 100 m/s

What does displacement measure?

• Total time

• Total path traveled

• Straight-line change in position

• Average force

What does velocity include that speed does not?

• A. Time

• B. Distance

• C. Direction

• D. Force

Which unit is used to measure speed?

• Newton

• Joule

• m/s

What is motion?

• Change in position over time

• The ability to stop

• A constant speed

• Lack of friction

Which of the following is an example of a vector quantity?

• Distance

• Mass

• Displacement

• Time