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Lesson 3 Linear Motion

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
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 is always positive

d)

A quantity that changes with time

2.

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

a)

Distance

b)

Speed

c)

Time

d)

Displacement

3.

What is the SI unit of speed?

a)

Meters per second (m/s)

b)

Kilometers per hour (km/h)

c)

Miles per hour (mph)

d)

Centimeters per second (cm/s)

4.

What does the term 'acceleration' refer to?

a)

The rate of change of velocity

b)

The distance covered in a straight line

c)

The rate of change of speed

d)

The total distance traveled

5.

What is the formula for calculating average velocity?

a)

Average Velocity = Speed / Time

b)

Average Velocity = Displacement / Time

c)

Average Velocity = Distance / Time

d)

Average Velocity = Acceleration / Time

6.

What does Newton's First Law of Motion state?

a)

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

b)

Acceleration is proportional to the force applied

c)

Force equals mass times acceleration

d)

An object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon

7.

What is the definition of displacement?

a)

Distance traveled over time

b)

Distance covered in a straight line

c)

Total distance traveled regardless of direction

d)

Shortest distance between two points in a specified direction

8.

What is the SI unit of acceleration?

a)

Newton (N)

b)

Meters per second (m/s)

c)

Meters per second squared (m/s²)

d)

Kilometers per hour (km/h)

9.

How is average speed calculated?

a)

Total distance / Total time

b)

Total displacement / Total time

c)

Total distance / Total velocity

d)

Total velocity / Total time

10.

What is the relationship defined by Newton's Second Law of Motion?

a)

F = ma

b)

F = mv

c)

F = ma²

d)

F = m/a

11.

What does the term 'negative acceleration' refer to?

a)

Acceleration in the opposite direction

b)

Decrease in speed

c)

Increase in speed

d)

Constant speed

12.

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

a)

70 m

b)

40 m

c)

100 m

d)

30 m