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1.1a 1D Motion Dist/Disp and Speed/Vel

20 questions

11th - 11th Grade

Physics

1.1a 1D Motion Dist/Disp and Speed/Vel is a Grade 11 physics worksheet that builds foundational skills in one-dimensional motion. Through 20 multiple-choice questions, students distinguish position, distance, displacement, speed, and velocity; identify scalar and vector quantities; select appropriate SI units; and interpret direction and magnitude. The worksheet also gives students practice using distance-and-time relationships to calculate speed and solve for travel time. Items involving paths such as moving north and then south require students to compare total distance with net displacement, while other questions reinforce velocity notation and unit-based reasoning. This free printable worksheet is designed for physics instruction, review, or formative assessment and includes an answer key for efficient checking.

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1.1a 1D Motion Dist/Disp and Speed/Vel

Total questions: 20

Name
Class
Date
1.

The location of an object within a reference frame at a given moment.

a)

Position

b)

Displacement

c)

Distance

d)

Time

2.

What is a magnitude?

a)

A numeric value.

b)

A direction.

3.
The scientific (SI) unit for measuring distance is the ________ .
a)
mile
b)
foot
c)
kilometer
d)
meter
4.

The change in an object's position, or the straight light distance and direction from its initial position to its final position.

a)

Distance

b)

Displacement

c)

Speed

d)

Velocity

5.
Which statement describes a vector?
a)
It has magnitude but no direction
b)
It has direction but no magnitude
c)
It has both direction and magnitude
d)
It has constant magnitude but no
 direction
6.
Find the distance Sara walks from A to B,  B to C then C to D?
a)

11m

b)

3m

c)

5m

d)

16m

7.

Find Sara's displacement after she walks from A to B,  B to C then C to D?

a)

0 m

b)

5 m East

c)

5 m West

d)

16 m

8.
What is the formula to calculate speed?
a)
S = t/d
b)
S = d/t
c)
S = d x t
d)
S = t x d
9.
A train travels 25 km in .5 hrs. How fast is the train going?
a)
25 miles/hr
b)
5 miles/hr
c)
125 km/hr
d)
50 km/hr
10.
Dave runs a 400 m race with a speed of 4 m/s. What time will it take him to finish the race?
a)
400 minutes
b)
100 minutes
c)
100 seconds 
d)
.25 seconds 
11.
What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?
a)
Mass and time
b)
Temperature and mass
c)
Mass and distance
d)
Distance and time
12.
What is velocity?
a)
the quickness of an object
b)
the location of an object
c)
acceleration
d)
speed in a specific direction
13.

Which of the following is an acceptable velocity measurement?

a)

25 m/s North

b)

25 m/s

c)

25 m

d)

25 m North

14.

An object travels 100 m North then 50 m South. What total distance did it travel?

a)

150 m

b)

50 m North

c)

50 m South

d)

150 m North

15.

An object travels 100 m North then 50 m South. What is its total displacement?

a)

150 m

b)

50 m North

c)

50 m South

d)

150 m North

16.

A runner runs 2 laps around a track with a circumference of 400 m. What is their total distance?

a)

800 m

b)

0

c)

400 m

d)

400 m North

17.

A runner runs 2 laps around a track with a circumference of 400 m. What is their total displacement?

a)

800 m

b)

0

c)

400 m

d)

400 m North

18.

Speed is

a)

Vector

b)

Scalar

19.
Is this a scalar quantity or a vector quantity?
A deer running 15 meters per second due west
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
20.
Which of these is not a vector quantity? 
a)
displacement 
b)
time
c)
velocity 
d)
acceleration
Answer Key

1.1a 1D Motion Dist/Disp and Speed/Vel

Total questions: 20

1.
a)

Position

2.
a)

A numeric value.

3.
d) meter
4.
b)

Displacement

5.
c) It has both direction and magnitude
6.
a)

11m

7.
b)

5 m East

8.
b) S = d/t
9.
d) 50 km/hr
10.
c) 100 seconds 
11.
d) Distance and time
12.
d) speed in a specific direction
13.
a)

25 m/s North

14.
a)

150 m

15.
b)

50 m North

16.
a)

800 m

17.
b)

0

18.
b)

Scalar

19.
b) Vector
20.
b) time

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FAQs

What does this worksheet cover in one-dimensional motion?

This Grade 11 physics worksheet uses 20 multiple-choice questions to assess position, magnitude, scalar and vector quantities, distance, displacement, speed, and velocity. Students apply formulas such as speed = distance ÷ time, choose correct SI units, interpret direction, and distinguish total path length from net change in position.

How can I use this worksheet to teach distance, displacement, speed, and velocity?

Introduce the vocabulary and have students classify each quantity as scalar or vector before assigning the multiple-choice questions. For the path-based items, ask students to sketch the object’s route and calculate total distance separately from the straight-line displacement; then use the train and race scenarios to connect the formula to speed and time.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this worksheet?

Students may treat distance and displacement as interchangeable, especially when motion changes direction, or report displacement as the total path traveled. Watch for students who omit direction from velocity, confuse speed with velocity, use the wrong speed relationship, or select non-SI units and incorrect units such as minutes instead of seconds.

How do I assign and grade this motion worksheet?

The worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, with a complete answer key for the 20 multiple-choice questions. Printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app, while the digital version supports online completion and grading.

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