Free Printable Basic 1D Kinematics Quiz Review/Remediation

1.

The vertical axis shows position from 0 to 12 meters. The horizontal axis shows time from 0 seconds to 20 seconds. What is the best description of this graph?

a)

velocity vs time graph

b)

time vs position graph

c)

position vs time graph

2.

This is a position vs time graph. One of the dots gives information about the END of the motion. Which dot shows the FINAL position and FINAL time?

a)

dot at the far right

(position +1 meters)

(time 20 seconds)

b)

dot at the far left

(position +11 meters)

(time 0 seconds)

c)

dot in the middle

(position +6 meters)

(time 10 seconds)

3.

This image shows a POSITION vs TIME graph. Each dot shows the position of an object at a specific time. Which dot gives information about the START of the motion?

a)

dot at the far right

(position 1 meter)

(time 20 seconds)

b)

dot at the far left

(position +11 meters)

(time 0 seconds)

c)

dot in the middle

(position +6 meters)

(time 10 seconds)

4.

Which axis label on this graph shows time?

a)

z axis label

b)

vertical axis label

c)

horizontal axis label

5.

What UNIT is used to measure time for this graph?

a)

minutes

b)

seconds

c)

meters

d)

hours

6.

In equations about motion, the variable ____ is normally used for time.

a)

z

b)

y

c)

x

d)

t

7.

This is a position vs. time graph. The blue dot at the far right gives information about the END of the motion. Which equation describes the FINAL TIME at the end of the motion?

a)

$t_f=20\ \left[s\right]$

b)

$t_0=0\ \left[s\right]$

c)

$x_f=1\ \left[m\right]$

8.

Look at this equation: $t_f\ =\ 10\ \left[s\right]$

The letter s is an abbreviation for (a) .

9.

Equations about motion use t for time. Which math expression means time duration (change in time from start to end)?

a)

$\Delta t$

b)

$t_f$

c)

$t_0$

d)

$x_f-x_0$

10.

The far left dot on this graph shows initial position 11 meters and initial time 0 seconds. The far RIGHT dot on this graph shows final position 1 meter and final time 20 seconds. What is the TIME DURATION of this motion?

a)

20 seconds

b)

-20 seconds

c)

12 meters

d)

-12 meters

11.

In Physics we often use the variable x for horizontal motions. The variable x stands for (a) in meters.

12.

This is a position vs time graph. The dot at the far left tells about the START of the motion.

Which equation describes the INITIAL POSITION at the start of the motion?

a)

$t_f=20\ \left[s\right]$

b)

$t_0=0\ \left[s\right]$

c)

$x_0=+11\ \left[m\right]$

d)

$x_f=+11\ \left[m\right]$

13.

What does the symbol $\Delta x$ stand for?

a)

distance traveled

b)

final position

c)

displacement

d)

initial position

14.

What is the label on the vertical axis of this graph?

a)

Position (m)

b)

Time (s)

c)

Position vs Time

15.

Equations about horizontal motions use x as the variable for position. Which choice below means FINAL POSITION?

a)

$\Delta x$

b)

$x_f$

c)

$x_0$

d)

$x_i-x_0$

16.

Which variable stands for FINAL POSITION?

a)

$x_0$

b)

$x^2$

c)

$x_f$

d)

$\Delta x$

17.

The variable $x_0$ stands for (a) position.

18.

The vertical axis of this graph is labelled

Position (m)

What does the m tell us?

a)

meters

b)

miles

c)

the letter m will be the variable to measure position

19.

What is the equation to calculate DISPLACEMENT of a motion?

a)

$\Delta t=\left|x_f-x_0\right|$

b)

$\Delta x=\left|x_0-x_f\right|$

c)

$\Delta x=x_0-x_f$

d)

$\Delta x=x_f-x_0$

20.

What is the equation to calculate DISTANCE TRAVELLED of a motion?

a)

$d=\left|x_f-x_0\right|$

b)

$d=\left|x_0-x_f\right|$

c)

$d\ =\Delta x$

d)

$\Delta x=x_f-x_0$

21.

Finish this calculation. Type the answer. Units are done for you.

$\Delta x=x_f-x_0=\left(\ \right)-\left(\ \right)\ =\ \left(1\right)-\left(11\right)=$ (a) meters

22.

Describe the SLOPE of this graph

a)

positive slope

b)

negative slope

c)

zero slope

d)

there is no slope

23.

This position vs time graph gives information about a horizontal motion. The velocity is . . .

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

zero

d)

diagonal

24.

Describe the SLOPE of this graph

a)

positive slope

b)

negative slope

c)

zero slope

d)

there is no slope

25.

This position vs time graph describes a horizontal motion. What is the velocity of the motion shown by this graph?

a)

positive velocity

b)

negative velocity

c)

zero velocity

d)

negative velocity then positive velocity

26.

Describe the SLOPE of this graph

a)

positive slope

b)

negative slope

c)

zero slope

d)

undefined slope

27.

This position vs time graph describes a horizontal motion. What is the velocity of the motion shown by this graph?

a)

positive velocity

b)

negative velocity

c)

zero velocity

d)

negative velocity then positive velocity

Basic 1D Kinematics Quiz Review/Remediation

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