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Motion in One Dimension

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

a)

Distance is a vector quantity, whereas displacement is a scalar quantity.

b)

Distance is measured in meters, whereas displacement is measured in kilometers.

c)

Distance is a scalar quantity, whereas displacement is a vector quantity.

d)

Distance is a physical quantity, whereas displacement is a mathematical concept.

2.

If an object moves 5 meters to the right and then 3 meters to the left, what is the total distance traveled?

a)

8

b)

6

c)

10

d)

7

3.

A car travels 200 meters to the east and then 150 meters to the west. What is the displacement of the car?

a)

50 meters west

b)

100 meters east

c)

50 meters east

d)

200 meters west

4.

Define scalar quantity in the context of motion in one dimension.

a)

A scalar quantity is a vector quantity in motion in one dimension.

b)

A scalar quantity in motion in one dimension is a physical quantity that is fully described by a single real number.

c)

A scalar quantity is a quantity that has both magnitude and direction in motion in one dimension.

d)

A scalar quantity is a quantity that changes with time in motion in one dimension.

5.

A person walks 30 meters north and then 40 meters south. What is the total displacement of the person?

a)

15 meters south

b)

20 meters north

c)

5 meters east

d)

10 meters south

6.

Explain the concept of speed in relation to motion in one dimension.

a)

Speed in one dimension is the rate at which an object covers distance in a specific direction.

b)

Speed in one dimension is the rate at which an object covers distance in no direction.

c)

Speed in one dimension is the rate at which an object covers time in a specific direction.

d)

Speed in one dimension is the rate at which an object covers distance in multiple directions.

7.

If a train travels at a speed of 60 km/h for 2 hours, how far does it travel?

a)

120 km

b)

100 km

c)

180 km

d)

150 km

8.

What is the formula to calculate average speed?

a)

Average Speed = Total Time / Total Distance

b)

Average Speed = Total Distance x Total Time

c)

Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time

d)

Average Speed = Total Distance - Total Time

9.

A ball rolls 8 meters to the east and then 6 meters to the west. What is the total displacement of the ball?

a)

3 meters east

b)

4 meters east

c)

10 meters west

d)

2 meters east

10.

Describe the difference between speed and velocity.

a)

Speed is scalar, velocity is vector.

b)

Speed is a vector, velocity is a scalar.

c)

Speed and velocity are the same thing.

d)

Speed is a direction, velocity is a magnitude.