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Distance, Displacement, Speed & Velocity Quiz

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The difference between speed and velocity

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2.

The difference between distance and displacement

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3.

A scalar quantity only has magnitude. A vector quantity has both magnitude and ________.

a)

direction

b)

distance

c)

displacement

4.

Speed is a quantity, whereas velocity is a quantity.

a)

scalar

b)

vector

5.

A person is walking 1.5 m/s north. This is an example of:

a)

Velocity

b)

Speed

6.

Distance is a quantity whereas displacement is a quantity.

a)

scalar

b)

vector

7.

The formula for velocity is:

a)

v=st

b)

v=t/s

c)

v=s/t

8.

A dog travels 300 m north in 100 s. What is the dog's average velocity?

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9.

A car travels 800 m at a constant velocity of 25 m/s. How many seconds did it take for the car to travel 800 m?

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