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Measuring motion

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A runner races in the 100 meter dash. It takes him 10 seconds to finish. What is his average speed?

a)

10 m/s

b)

1000 m/s

c)

100 seconds

d)

10 seconds

2.

What is the object's speed between 0 and 2 seconds?

a)

5 miles per hour

b)

5 meters per second

c)

10 miles per hour

d)

10 meters per second

3.
Can distance be negative?
a)
Yes
b)
No
4.
On a distance vs. time graph, the steeper the slope _____
a)
the slower the speed
b)
the faster the speed
c)
less acceleration
d)
greater acceleration
5.
Joanna drives for 400km at an average speed of 80km/h. How long was her journey?
a)
Joanna's journey was 5hrs long
b)
Joanna's journey was 10hrs long
c)
Joanna's journey was 20hrs long
d)
Joanna's journey was 15hrs long
6.
What is speed?
a)
The rate at which an object changes position
b)
The direction an object is moving
c)
moving fast
d)
change in speed or direction
7.

What is the correct equation for speed?

a)

speed = distance x time

b)

speed = time / distance

c)

speed = distance / time

d)

speed = distance + time

8.

What is the metric unit for speed?

a)

h/km

b)

m/s

c)

km

d)

cm3

9.

In a distance vs. time graph, time goes on the

a)

X-axis

b)

Y-axis

10.

How far did the object move in 4 seconds?

a)

3 m

b)

4 m

c)

5 m

d)

6 m

11.
a)

Constant speed

b)

Increasing speed

c)

Decreasing speed

d)

Non-uniform speed

12.
a)

Constant speed

b)

Increasing speed

c)

Decreasing speed

d)

Stationary

13.
a)

Constant speed

b)

Increasing speed

c)

Decreasing speed

d)

Stationary

14.

Which object is faster?

a)

A

b)

B

15.

Which ticker-tape diagram best shows an object moving FAST, at a constant speed?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

16.

Which ticker-tape diagram best shows an object moving at a SLOW constant speed?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

17.

Identify the ticker tape that matches the description.


A car coming down the hill suddenly decreased its speed and stopped for a while. After rest, it started increasing its speed and then slowed down again.

a)
b)
c)