Relative Velocity Concepts and Applications

Relative Velocity Concepts and Applications

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

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The video tutorial explains the concept of relative velocity, focusing on how the velocity of one body is measured with respect to another. It introduces the notation for relative velocity between two bodies, A and B, and discusses scenarios where the bodies move in the same or opposite directions. The tutorial also covers special cases of motion, including parallel, antiparallel, and right-angle motion, providing equations for calculating relative velocity in each scenario.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term used to describe the velocity of one body with respect to another?

Average velocity

Absolute velocity

Instantaneous velocity

Relative velocity

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the relative velocity of body A with respect to body B denoted?

V_AB

V_A

V_B

V_BA

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If two bodies are moving in opposite directions, what happens to the velocity of one body?

It becomes zero

It becomes positive

It remains unchanged

It becomes negative

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the relative velocity of body A with respect to body B when they move in opposite directions?

V_A - V_B

V_B + V_A

V_B - V_A

V_A + V_B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In parallel motion, what is the angle θ between the two bodies?

90 degrees

180 degrees

45 degrees

0 degrees

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the relative velocity in parallel motion?

V_A - V_B

V_A + V_B

V_A * V_B

V_B - V_A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In antiparallel motion, what is the angle θ between the two bodies?

45 degrees

180 degrees

90 degrees

0 degrees

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the relative velocity when two bodies move at right angles to each other?

sqrt(V_A^2 + V_B^2)

V_A + V_B

V_A - V_B

V_A * V_B