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Lesson 3 Linear Motion

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
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1.

What is the definition of a scalar quantity?

a)

A quantity with both magnitude and direction

b)

A quantity with magnitude only

c)

A quantity that changes with time

d)

A quantity that is always positive

2.

Which of the following is an example of a vector quantity?

a)

Time

b)

Displacement

c)

Speed

d)

Distance

3.

What is the SI unit of speed?

a)

Miles per hour (mph)

b)

Meters per second (m/s)

c)

Centimeters per second (cm/s)

d)

Kilometers per hour (km/h)

4.

What does the term 'acceleration' refer to?

a)

The rate of change of distance

b)

The rate of change of velocity

c)

The total distance traveled

d)

The total time taken

5.

Which equation represents the first equation of motion?

a)

s = 1/2 (u + v)t

b)

v² = u² + 2as

c)

s = ut + 1/2 at²

d)

v = u + at

6.

What is the formula for calculating average velocity?

a)

Average Velocity = Displacement / Time

b)

Average Velocity = Distance / Time

c)

Average Velocity = Speed / Time

d)

Average Velocity = Time / Displacement

7.

If a car travels 100 meters to the east in 5 seconds, what is its velocity?

a)

30 m/s east

b)

15 m/s east

c)

25 m/s east

d)

20 m/s east

8.

What is the definition of distance?

a)

The total route taken regardless of direction

b)

The speed of an object over time

c)

The shortest path between two points

d)

The change in position of an object

9.

What is the SI unit of acceleration?

a)

Meters (m)

b)

Meters per second squared (m/s²)

c)

Meters per second (m/s)

d)

Kilometers per hour (km/h)

10.

What is deceleration?

a)

Increase in speed

b)

Decrease in velocity

c)

Speed in a circular path

d)

Constant speed

11.

In the context of motion, what does 'linear motion' refer to?

a)

Motion with constant speed

b)

Motion with changing speed

c)

Motion in a circular path

d)

Motion in a straight line

12.

What is the formula for calculating speed?

a)

Speed = Distance / Time

b)

Speed = Time / Distance

c)

Speed = Distance × Time

d)

Speed = Distance + Time

13.

If a student walks 30 m south, 40 m east, and 30 m north, what is the total distance traveled?

a)

30 m

b)

40 m

c)

70 m

d)

100 m

14.

What is the second equation of motion?

a)

s = 1/2 (u + v)t

b)

v² = u² + 2as

c)

v = u + at

d)

s = ut + 1/2 at²