Quiz about Motion and Speed Concepts

Question 1

Fill in the blank: Every object exerts a ________ force on every other object.

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gravitational

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magnetic

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electrical

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frictional

Question 2

Describe how gravitational force depends on mass and distance. Gravitational force depends on ________ and ________.

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mass, distance

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speed, time

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volume, area

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temperature, pressure

Question 3

Model and predict how changes in mass and distance affect gravitational attraction. Changes in ________ and ________ affect gravitational attraction.

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mass, distance

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speed, direction

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volume, area

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temperature, pressure

Question 4

Investigate and describe types of forces including contact forces and forces acting at a distance, such as electrical, magnetic, and gravitational. Which of the following is NOT a type of force mentioned?

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Thermal

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Electrical

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Magnetic

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Gravitational

Question 5

Explore the Law of Gravity by recognizing that every object exerts gravitational force on every other object and that the force depends on how much mass the objects have and how far apart they are. True or False: The gravitational force between two objects depends on their mass and the distance between them.

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True

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False

Question 6

Investigate and describe that an unbalanced force acting on an object changes its speed, or direction of motion, or both. Fill in the blank: An unbalanced force acting on an object changes its ________, or ________ of motion, or both.

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speed, direction

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mass, color

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temperature, volume

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shape, size

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a topic introduced in the 'Introduction to Motion' slide?

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Laws of Thermodynamics

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Frames of Reference

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Time Intervals

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Scalars and Vectors

Question 8

In the context of motion, what is a 'frame of reference'?

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B) A point or object used to determine if something is in motion

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A) A type of vector

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C) A time interval

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D) A type of scalar

Question 9

Look at the cartoon image where one person says 'I am standing still' and the other says 'Wait! Hold still!'. What concept does this image best illustrate?

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Frames of reference

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Time intervals

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Scalars and vectors

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Laws of motion

Question 10

Fill in the blank: Quantities that have only magnitude and no direction are called _________.

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scalars

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vectors

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matrices

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tensors

Question 11

What is a frame of reference defined as? Fill in the blank: A frame of reference is the _______ that contains the point of reference.

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geometric space

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physical law

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measuring instrument

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coordinate axis

Question 12

The point of reference is the stationary place that we make our observations.

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True

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False

Question 13

All motion within the frame of reference is measured from the _______.

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point of reference

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origin of motion

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center of gravity

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axis of rotation

Question 14

Straight-line, one-dimensional motion is measured in relation to a _______.

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coordinate axis

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velocity vector

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time interval

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force field

Question 15

According to the diagram, which building is located at x = 2 blocks?

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Library

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Cafeteria

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Dorm

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Physics

Question 16

How do physicists choose a frame of reference?

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They choose whichever frame of reference will make their observations easier to work with

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They choose the most complicated one

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They choose the one that moves the fastest

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They choose randomly

Question 17

Physicists look at the _______ and the _______ to be measured when choosing a frame of reference.

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type of motion; dimensions

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speed; direction

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mass; velocity

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distance; time

Question 18

The term "relative motion" refers to movement in relation to the _______.

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point of reference

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speed of light

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observer's opinion

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object's color

Question 19

What is the most common frame of reference?

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Earth

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The Sun

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The Moon

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Mars

Question 20

Fill in the blank: A ________ is used when the system being studied is in motion. Example: Airplanes traveling.

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Fixed reference frame

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Rotating reference frame

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Inertial reference frame

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Non-inertial reference frame

Question 21

Fill in the blank: An ________ is used when an object remains stationary while its surroundings are in motion. Example: Passenger riding in a car.

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Accelerated reference frame

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Inertial force

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Rotational axis

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Equilibrium point

Question 22

Fill in the blank: A ________ studies the pushes and pulls that cause circular motion. Example: Merry-go-round rider looking toward the center of the merry-go-round.

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Rotational reference frame

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Linear reference frame

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Translational observer

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Static observer

Question 23

What is the definition of a time interval?

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The span of time between an initial time (t_i) and a final time (t_f)

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The distance between two points

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The speed of an object

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The amount of force applied

Question 24

Based on the story and the graph, who won the race, the hare or the tortoise?

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The tortoise

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The hare

Question 25

At what time did the hare stop moving according to the graph?

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The hare stopped moving at 60 minutes.

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The hare stopped moving at 30 minutes.

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The hare stopped moving at 90 minutes.

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The hare stopped moving at 120 minutes.

Question 26

How far did the tortoise travel in 120 minutes?

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The tortoise traveled 2.0 km in 120 minutes.

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The tortoise traveled 1.2 km in 120 minutes.

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The tortoise traveled 0.5 km in 120 minutes.

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The tortoise traveled 3.5 km in 120 minutes.

Question 27

According to the graph, which animal moved at a constant speed throughout the race?

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The tortoise

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The hare

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The rabbit

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The cheetah

Question 28

The hare was ahead of the tortoise at 60 minutes.

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True

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False

Question 29

What is a scalar quantity?

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B) A measurable quantity that can be completely described by a single piece of information

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A) A quantity that has both magnitude and direction

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C) A quantity that is always positive

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D) A quantity that is always negative

Question 30

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

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Temperature

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Force

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Velocity

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Displacement

Question 31

A vector is defined as any measurable quantity that has both a scalar value and ________ associated with it.

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direction

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mass

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temperature

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volume

Question 32

Which of the following statements is true about vectors?

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Vectors are represented with an arrow pointing in one direction

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Vectors can only be positive

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Vectors do not have direction

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Vectors are always zero

Question 33

Fill in the blank: Examples of scalar quantities are ________, mass, and energy.

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temperature

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velocity

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force

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acceleration

Question 34

What does the length of the arrow represent in a vector?

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Magnitude/Amount

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Direction

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Temperature

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Mass

Question 35

What is the difference between a scalar and a vector quantity?

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A vector quantity has a direction and a magnitude, while a scalar has only a magnitude.

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A scalar quantity has both direction and magnitude, while a vector has only magnitude.

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A vector quantity has only magnitude, while a scalar has both direction and magnitude.

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Both scalar and vector quantities have direction but only vectors have magnitude.

Question 36

Is speed a scalar or a vector quantity?

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Speed is a scalar quantity.

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Speed is a vector quantity.

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Speed is both a scalar and a vector quantity.

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Speed is neither a scalar nor a vector quantity.

Question 37

Refer to the diagram showing a vector. What does the length of the arrow represent?

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B) Magnitude

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A) Direction

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C) Head

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D) Tail

Question 38

The type of reference frame that produces this kind of observed motion is:

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a non-inertial reference frame

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an inertial reference frame

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a rotating reference frame

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a stationary reference frame

Question 39

The difference between distance and displacement is:

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Distance is the total path covered; displacement is the shortest straight line between two points.

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Distance is always less than displacement.

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Displacement is the total path covered; distance is the shortest straight line between two points.

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Distance and displacement are always equal.

Question 40

Speed and velocity are defined as:

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Speed is the rate of change of distance; velocity is the rate of change of displacement.

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Speed is the rate of change of displacement; velocity is the rate of change of distance.

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Speed and velocity both measure the rate of change of displacement only.

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Speed and velocity both measure the rate of change of distance only.

Question 41

Acceleration is:

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the rate of change of velocity

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the total distance traveled

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the amount of matter in an object

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the force applied to an object

Question 42

Fill in the blank: Displacement is __________ in an object's position.

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any change

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the speed

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the force

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the mass

Question 43

Fill in the blank: Distance is defined as the __________ or size of displacement between two positions.

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magnitude

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direction

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velocity

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duration

Question 44

Fill in the blank: Distance traveled is the __________ of a path traveled between two positions.

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total length

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shortest distance

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average speed

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displacement

Question 45

Distance is always a positive quantity because there is no direction associated with it.

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True

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False

Question 46

In the context of displacement, what does the variable x represent?

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The horizontal plane

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The vertical position

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The speed

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The time

Question 47

In the context of displacement, what does the variable y represent?

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The vertical position

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The horizontal plane

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The speed

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The time

Question 48

Fill in the blank: Velocity is defined as the rate of change of an object's position in a certain ________.

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direction

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speed

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mass

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volume

Question 49

Fill in the blank: Speed is defined as the rate of ________.

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motion

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temperature

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pressure

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volume

Question 50

We determine the average speed by ______ the total distance traveled by the total time elapsed.

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dividing

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multiplying

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subtracting

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adding

Question 51

What is the formula for speed?

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v = d / t

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v = d + t

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v = t / d

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v = d * t

Question 52

Units of measurement that we typically use when referring to speed are ______ or ______.

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miles, kilometers

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seconds, minutes

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grams, liters

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inches, feet

Question 53

In the formula v = d / t, what does 'v' represent?

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speed

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distance travelled

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time taken

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velocity

Question 54

In the formula v = d / t, what does 'd' represent?

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distance travelled

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speed

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time taken

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direction

Question 55

In the formula v = d / t, what does 't' represent?

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time taken

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speed

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distance travelled

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temperature

Question 56

Fill in the blank: D = ___ x T

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S

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M

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V

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A

Question 57

Fill in the blank: S = D / ___

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T

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V

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A

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M

Question 58

Fill in the blank: T = D / ___

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S

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M

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V

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A

Question 59

Fill in the blank: Acceleration is the rate at which an object changes its ________.

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velocity

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mass

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temperature

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shape

Question 60

Which of the following is NOT an example of acceleration?

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Moving at a constant speed in a straight line

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Speeding up

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Slowing down

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Changing directions

Question 61

Whether an object is speeding up, slowing down, or changing directions, it is all considered acceleration.

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True

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False

Question 62

What are the two aspects of motion that change when an object accelerates?

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Magnitude (speed) and direction

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Mass and volume

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Temperature and color

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Shape and size

Question 63

Is Distance a Scalar or a Vector quantity?

Accepted Answer

Scalar

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Vector

Question 64

Is Mass a Scalar or a Vector quantity?

Accepted Answer

Scalar

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Vector

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