Understanding Motion: A GCSE Quiz

What is the formula to calculate speed?

• Speed = Time/Distance

• Speed = Distance/Time

• Speed = Distance x Time

• Speed = Time - Distance

Which of the following statements is true about velocity?

• Velocity is the same as speed.

• Velocity does not have a direction.

• Velocity includes both speed and direction.

• Velocity is always positive.

On a distance-time graph, what does a horizontal line indicate?

• The object is decelerating.

• The object is moving at a constant speed.

• The object is accelerating.

• The object is not moving.

How can you determine the speed of an object from a distance-time graph?

• By looking at the length of the graph.

• By finding the highest point on the graph.

• By calculating the gradient of the graph.

• By measuring the area under the graph.

What does a steeper gradient on a distance-time graph indicate?

• The object is moving faster.

• The object is moving at a constant speed.

• The object is moving slower.

• The object is stationary.

In a velocity-time graph, what does a constant line indicate?

• The object is accelerating.

• The object is moving at a constant speed.

• The object is not moving.

• The object is decelerating.

How is acceleration calculated from a velocity-time graph?

• Acceleration = Time / Change in velocity

• Acceleration = Change in velocity / Time

• Acceleration = Change in speed x Time

• Acceleration = Change in velocity + Time

What does a negative acceleration indicate on a velocity-time graph?

• The object is speeding up.

• The object is moving at a constant speed.

• The object is slowing down.

• The object is not moving.

How can you calculate the distance traveled from a velocity-time graph?

• By calculating the area under the graph.

• By measuring the height of the graph.

• By counting the number of peaks on the graph.

• By finding the slope of the graph.

On a velocity-time graph, what does the area under the graph represent?

• The time taken by the object.

• The distance traveled by the object.

• The acceleration of the object.

• The speed of the object.