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Linear Kinematics

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The unit we use to measure acceleration is ___.

a)

ms-1

b)

meters

c)

seconds

d)

ms-2

2.
What is speed?
a)
how far you go
b)
how much distance is covered over a period of time
c)
how fast you accelerate
d)
the change in the location of a object
3.

What is the formula to calculate speed?

a)

v = time / displacement

b)

v = displacement / time

c)

v = displacement x time

d)

v = time x displacement

4.

A vector tells the both the magnitude and the _______________.

a)

Direction

b)

Speed

c)

Scalar

d)

Velocity

5.

Displacement is a _______ quantity.

a)

scalar

b)

vector

6.

Once a projectile is launched, what is the only force that affects its motion?

a)

mass

b)

friction

c)

inertia

d)

gravity

7.

Which graph(s) represents a constant velocity?

a)

a and c

b)

b and c

c)

c

d)

a and b

8.
A distance vs. time graph shows an object's
a)
frame of reference
b)
speed
c)
acceleration
d)
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9.

Acceleration may be _________, ___________, or equal to zero, based on the direction of motion and the direction of the change in velocity.

a)

equal

b)

positive

c)

negative

d)

neutral

10.

Distance is a ______________

a)

time taken to complete the journey

b)

total velocity archieve

c)

length measured in specific direction

d)

total path taken for the whole journey

11.

Describe this graph

a)

constant acceleration

b)

constant deceleration

c)

object move to the left

d)

constant velocity

12.

If an object's position increases linearly with respect to time, the object's velocity will be?

a)

Exponential

b)

Constant

c)

Zero

d)

Linear

13.

"rate of change of speed or velocity"This definition is for?

a)

Acceleration

b)

Velocity

c)

Time

d)

Distance

14.

A car is moving in the forward direction and applies the brakes. If forward is considered to be a positive direction, then which of the following is true?

a)

velocity and acceleration are both positive

b)

velocity and acceleration are both negative

c)

velocity is negative and acceleration is positive

d)

velocity is positive and acceleration is negative

15.

Which of the below is NOT the Factor Influencing Projectile Trajectory?

a)

The angle of projection

b)

Centre of Mass

c)

The projection speed

d)

The relative height of projection

16.

When the relative projection height is 0 m, an angle of ___ is optimum.

a)

more than 45 degrees

b)

45 degrees

c)

less than 45 degrees

17.

What is the primary force affecting the vertical component of a projectile's motion?

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Air resistance

d)

Momentum

18.

At what point in its flight does a projectile have zero vertical velocity?

a)

At launch

b)

At the apex

c)

Just before landing

d)

Throughout the flight

19.

True or False.

The projection angle determines the shape and size of a projectile's trajectory.

a)

True

b)

False