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Pratice For Test 1 ( Physics Motion

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The slope of the line on a position-time graph represents (a)   .

2.

A horizontal line on a position-time graph represents an object that has (a)   velocity.

3.

On a position-time graph, a line with a (a)   slope shows a change in direction.

4.

Calculate the speed of the entire trip.

a)

0.9 m/s

b)

0.3 m/s

c)

2 m/s

d)

-1 m/s

5.

Calculate the velocity of the entire trip.

a)

0.9 m/s

b)

0.3 m/s

c)

2 m/s

d)

-1 m/s

6.

The slope of the line on a velocity-time graph represents (a)   .

7.

A horizontal line on a velocity-time graph represents an object that has a (a)   velocity.

8.

On a velocity-time graph, a line (a)   the x-axis shows a change in direction.

9.

Calculate acceleration of line C.

a)

5 m/s2

b)

2.5 m/s2

c)

6.7 m/s2

d)

6.25 m/s2

10.

A car has an initial velocity of 28 m/s. After 4 seconds, it has a velocity of 16 m/s. Calculate the acceleration of the car.

a)

-8 m/s2

b)

12 m/s2

c)

1.5 m/s2

d)

-3 m/s2

11.

A car has an initial velocity of 28 m/s. After 4 seconds, it has a velocity of 16 m/s. Using the acceleration calculated in the previous question, what would the car's velocity be after 3 seconds?

a)

8 m/s

b)

22 m/s

c)

19 m/s

d)

25 m/s

12.

What type of motion does the object have between times 90 to 100 seconds?

a)

positive acceleration

b)

negative acceleration

c)

constant fast velocity

d)

fast negative velocity

13.

Which dot diagram matches the motion on the graph?

a)

b)

c)

d)

14.

Which dot diagram matches the motion on the velocity-time graph?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Both considered "positive" directions

a)

north & south

b)

north & east

c)

south & east

d)

south & west

16.

Constant velocity and being at rest are _________

a)

positive acceleration

b)

zero acceleration

c)

negative acceleration

17.

Displacement is the __________ path of motion between 2 points.

a)

longest

b)

hardest

c)

shortest

d)

cannot be determined

18.

Speed and ________ are scalar quantities.

a)

acceleration

b)

displacement

c)

distance

d)

all of these

19.

SI unit for speed and velocity

a)

m

b)

m/s

c)

m x s

d)

m/s^2

20.

Slowing down in the negative direction is ________ acceleration

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

zero

d)

cannot be determined

21.

Distance / time is _________

a)

speed

b)

velocity

c)

acceleration

22.

Displacement / time is _____

a)

speed

b)

acceleration

c)

velocity

23.

The SI unit for distance is ________

a)

meters

b)

miles

c)

kilometers

d)

yards

24.

Both considered "negative" directions

a)

north & south

b)

north & east

c)

south & east

d)

south & west

25.

On a P vs. T graph, a diagonal line indicates .....

a)

at rest

b)

speeding up

c)

slowing down

d)

constant speed

26.

True or False. Total path of motion is distance.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

27.

SI unit for acceleration

a)

m

b)

m/s

c)

m x s

d)

m/s^2

28.

A curved line on a P vs. T graph indicates.....

a)

at rest

b)

speeding up or slowing down

c)

constant speed

d)

none of these

29.

To be at rest on a V vs. T graph, a horizontal line must be.....

a)

above 0 m/s

b)

below 0 m/s

c)

at 0 m/s

d)

anywhere on graph

30.

On V vs. T graph, moving towards 0 m/s indicates ....

a)

increasing velocity

b)

decreasing velocity

c)

zero velocity

d)

none of these

31.

To be at rest on a P vs. T graph, a horizontal line must be.....

a)

above 0 m

b)

below 0 m

c)

at 0 m

d)

anywhere on graph

32.

Calculate the displacement traveled in section B. Hint: Remember the area under a v-t graph = displacement!

a)

150 m

b)

50 m

c)

100 m

d)

200 m

33.

Calculate the displacement traveled in section C. Hint: Remember the area under a v-t graph = displacement and you will need to use TWO shapes!

a)

200 m

b)

100 m

c)

50 m

d)

400 m

34.

The area under a velocity-time graph represents __________.

a)

displacement

b)

velocity

c)

acceleration

d)

length x width

35.

The slope of a velocity-time graph represents __________.

a)

acceleration

b)

displacement

c)

speed

d)

distance

36.

Select the description of motion from A - B.

a)

Slowing down away from the origin

b)

Speeding up away from the origin

c)

Constant velocity away from the origin

d)

Constant velocity towards the origin

37.

What segment of the graph shows no motion, or standing still?

a)

A - B

b)

B - C

c)

C - D

d)

None

38.

Which segment of this v-t graph show a constant velocity.

a)

AB

b)

BC

c)

CD

d)

DE

39.

Describe motion of C - D.

a)

Constant velocity away from the origin

b)

Slowing down away from the origin

c)

Slowing down away from the origin and then slowing down towards the origin

d)

Slowing down away from the origin and then speeding up towards from the origin

40.

Describe the motion from B - C.

a)

Standing still

b)

Constant velocity of 60 m/min

c)

Constant velocity of 0 m/min

d)

Accelerating

41.

What does a horizontal line (not on the x-axis) mean on a V-T graph?

a)

No movement

b)

Constant velocity

c)

Changing velocity

d)

Change in direction

42.

Calculate the displacement traveled in section D. Hint: Remember the area under a v-t graph = displacement!

a)

250 m

b)

50 m

c)

100 m

d)

200 m

e)

150 m

43.

Calculate the displacement traveled in section A. Hint: Remember the area under a v-t graph = displacement!

a)

75m

b)

50 m

c)

100 m

d)

125 m

e)

150 m

44.
What is speed?
a)
how far you go
b)
how much distance is covered over a period of time
c)
how fast you accelerate
d)
the change in the location of a object
45.
A runner races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?
a)
10 m/s
b)
1000 m/s
c)
100 seconds
d)
10 seconds
46.
Total distance divided by total time is
a)
average speed
b)
constant speed
c)
instantaneous speed
d)
acceleration
47.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
48.
Which runner won the race?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
It was a tie
49.
According to the graph how far does the person travel in the first 5 seconds?
a)
2 m
b)
10 m
c)
0 m
d)
5 m
50.
What is the person doing from 5 seconds to 10 seconds?
a)
Walking 
b)
Running
c)
Standing Still 
d)
Walking Fast
51.
Velocity is both ____ and _____. 
a)
speed , direction 
b)
direction, mass
c)
volume, density 
d)
direction, magnitude 
52.
Which of the following represents a velocity?
a)
40 m
b)
40 m north
c)
40 m/s
d)
40 m/s north
53.
When you look at the speedometer of your car, it tells you your....
a)
Average speed
b)
Instantaneous speed
54.

What is the speed of a cheetah that travels 112.0 m in 4.0 s?

a)

0.0357 m/s

b)

30 m/s

c)

0.036 m/s

d)

28.0 m/s

55.
Two horses are running in a field.  The gray horse runs 12 m/s north.  The black horse runs 12 m/s east.  
Which is true about their motions?
a)
Equal speeds.
b)
Equal velocities.
c)
Equal distances.
d)
Equal displacements.
56.

Which statement is true about velocity?

a)

Must have measurement of speed.

b)

Must have a measurement of speed and direction.

c)

Must have only direction.

d)

Has neither a measurement of speed or direction.

57.
How do you calculate velocity?
a)
Distance divided by time.
b)
Displacement divided by time.
c)
Speed multiplied by time.
d)
Displacement divided by velocity.
58.
How do you calculate distance?
a)
Distance divided by time.
b)
Displacement divided by time.
c)
Speed multiplied by time.
d)
Displacement divided by velocity.
59.
A car moves a distance of 1000 m with an average speed of 28 m/s.   Calculate the time.
a)
36 seconds
b)
28,000 seconds
c)
28 seconds
d)
972 seconds
60.
A cheetah runs with an average speed of 32 m/s for 30 seconds.  How far did the cheetah run?
a)
960 m
b)
1.07 m
c)
0.94 m
d)
62 m
61.
In which of the following graphs (click the image) are both runners moving at the same speed (note that graph c is the bottom right graph, and graph d is the bottom left graph)? 
a)
Graph A
b)
Graph B
c)
Graph C
d)
Graph D
62.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
63.
What is the speed of the red line?  
a)
4 m/s 
b)
16 m/s 
c)
32 m/s 
d)
2 m/s 
64.
Scott drives a Jeep 12 km east, then 4 km north, then finally 3 km west. He traveled a total distance of:
a)
5 km
b)
10 km
c)
13 km
d)
19 km