WorksheetsSpeed and Velocity
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Vector or Scalar?
Wind blowing at 20 mph.
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
2.
Vector or Scalar?
A deer running 15 meters per second due west.
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
3.
Distance and direction of an object's change in position from a starting point
a)
displacement
b)
distance
c)
motion
d)
reference point
4.
Which symbol is used to show vector quantities?
a)
Circle
b)
Line
c)
Arrow
d)
Triangle
5.
Find the distance Sara walks from A to B, B to C then C to D?
a)
11m
b)
3m
c)
5m
6.
A quantity that has both magnitude and direction is called a scalar quantity.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Another word for "size" is...
a)
magnification
b)
magnetism
c)
magnitude
d)
magnanimity
8.
Select the scalar quantities.
a)
velocity
b)
distance
c)
energy
d)
acceleration
e)
speed
9.
An example of scalar magnitude:
a)
velocity
b)
mass
c)
acceleration
d)
force
10.
This is speed in a specific direction.
a)
Velocity
b)
Motion
c)
Position
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