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Velocity Measurement

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Commonly referred to as “v” of an object is the magnitude of the change of its

position over time or the magnitude of the change of its position per unit of time.

(a)  

2.

Which of the following is not SI Unit of Speed.

a)

kilometers per hour (kph)

b)

feet per second (ft./sec)

c)

Mach

d)

Meters (m)

e)

Knots

3.

The Italian physicist who is usually credited to be the first to measure speed

by considering the distance covered and the time it takes.

a)

Charles Babbage

b)

Galileo Galilei

c)

Thomas Edison

d)

Michael Faraday

4.

British Inventor who invented an early type of speedometer made for locomotives.

a)

Charles Babbage

b)

Gallileo Galilei

c)

Thomas Edison

d)

Michael Faraday

5.

An instrument that indicates the speed of a vehicle.

a)

Odometer

b)

Tachometer

c)

Speedometer

d)

Multimeter

6.

An instrument measuring the rotation speed of a shaft or disk, as in a motor or other

machine.

a)

Odometer

b)

Tachometer

c)

Speedometer

d)

Multimeter

7.

A device that registers the distance traveled by a vehicle.

a)

Odometer

b)

Tachometer

c)

Speedometer

d)

Multimeter

8.

Is the process of determining the true value of spaces in any graduated instrument.

(a)  

9.

Give the three (3) various types of tachometers.

a)

Analog, Digital, Programmable

b)

Analog, Digital, Sensor

c)

Analog, Digital, IR

d)

Speedometer, Odometer, Programmable

10.

A speedometer indicates speed via a circular permanent magnet that rotates 1,000 revolutions per mile of vehicle travel.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

A Tachometer is also known as ______.

a)

Revolution Counter

b)

Tach

c)

RPM Gauge

d)

All of these

12.

It uses a dial and a needle to display RPM readings.

a)

Analog Tachometer

b)

Digital Tachometer

c)

Odometer

d)

Speedometer

13.

Speedometer is usually combines with a device called (a)   .

14.

Calibrating a tachometer is crucial because accurate RPM readings are essential for several reasons.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

It is used to make small adjustments to the calibration screw.

a)

Tachometer calibration kit or a reference tachometer

b)

Safety goggles

c)

Screwdriver set

d)

Multimeter

16.

Safety tool used to protect eyes from any debris or

sparks that may occur during the process of calibrating tachometers.

(a)  

17.

Identify the device.

(a)  

18.

Identify the device.

(a)  

19.

Identify the device.

(a)  

20.

Identify the device.

(a)