Understanding Speed and Motion Concepts

Understanding Speed and Motion Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial covers the concepts of motion and speed, explaining the difference between slow and fast motion with practical examples. It defines speed as the distance traveled per unit time and provides a formula for calculating speed. The tutorial also distinguishes between non-uniform and uniform motion, highlighting how speed varies in each case. Finally, it discusses the units of speed, including meters per second and kilometers per hour, and emphasizes the importance of using consistent units for comparison.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What determines if an object is moving slowly?

The distance it covers

The time it takes to cover a distance

The weight of the object

The direction of movement

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a bus covers 120 kilometers in 2 hours, what is its speed?

60 kilometers per hour

120 kilometers per hour

30 kilometers per hour

90 kilometers per hour

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Speed = Time x Distance

Speed = Time / Distance

Speed = Distance x Time

Speed = Distance / Time

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is average speed?

The constant speed maintained throughout the journey

The speed at which an object starts moving

The total distance covered divided by the total time taken

The speed at which an object ends its journey

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is non-uniform motion?

When an object moves in a circular path

When an object's speed changes over time

When an object moves at a constant speed

When an object is stationary

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In uniform motion, how do average and actual speeds compare?

Average speed is higher

They cannot be compared

Average speed is lower

They are the same

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the standard unit of speed?

Centimeter per second

Mile per hour

Kilometer per hour

Meter per second

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