Understanding Relative Motion

Understanding Relative Motion

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Science

6th - 9th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

Created by

Lucas Foster

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This lesson introduces the concept of relative motion, explaining how directions and motion are perceived differently based on the observer's perspective. Using examples like parks, trains, and cars, the video illustrates how motion and rest are relative to the observer. It explains relative speed with cars moving in the same and opposite directions, emphasizing the importance of considering the observer's viewpoint in understanding motion.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main concept introduced in the lesson?

Absolute motion

Relative motion

Static motion

Circular motion

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the direction of the park change for a person moving north compared to someone moving south?

It remains the same for both

It is on the left for both

It is on the left for north and right for south

It is on the right for north and left for south

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the example of the Red Cap boy and the Green Shirt man illustrate?

The concept of moving objects

The concept of fixed positions

The concept of relative directions

The concept of absolute directions

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the train example, how do the trees appear to Aman?

Moving east

Moving west

Stationary

Moving north

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the train and trees example demonstrate about motion?

Motion is always absolute

Motion is always in the same direction

Motion is relative to the observer

Motion is independent of the observer

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a white car is moving at 40 km/h and a red car at 30 km/h in the same direction, what is the relative speed of the white car with respect to the red car?

40 km/h

30 km/h

10 km/h

70 km/h

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the relative speed if two cars are moving in opposite directions?

It decreases

It remains the same

It becomes the sum of their speeds

It becomes zero

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