Kinematics Quizzes: Master Motion and Forces in Physical Education

Question 1

Which equation accurately describes the relationship between displacement (s), velocity (v), acceleration (a), and time (t)?

Accepted Answer

s = v*t + 1/2 * a*t^2

Answer

v = s + a*t

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a = s / (v*t)

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v = a*t^2

Question 2

Identify the factor that does NOT influence acceleration.

Accepted Answer

Displacement

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Mass

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Force

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Time

Question 3

Which physical quantity is a vector, meaning it has both magnitude and direction?

Accepted Answer

Acceleration

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Speed

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Distance

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Mass

Question 4

The precise definition of velocity is:

Accepted Answer

Displacement per unit time

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Distance travelled per unit time

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Acceleration per unit time

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Force per unit mass

Question 5

Which is NOT a unit for measuring acceleration?

Accepted Answer

cm/s

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m/s^2

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km/h^2

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ft/s^2

Question 6

A car maintains a constant speed of 10 m/s for 20 seconds. The distance it travels is:

Accepted Answer

200 m

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100 m

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300 m

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400 m

Question 7

A runner finishes a 100m sprint in 12 seconds. What is their average acceleration?

Accepted Answer

1.67m/s^2

Answer

0.83m/s^2

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2.5m/s^2

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8.33m/s^2

Question 8

A car starts from rest and accelerates at a constant rate of 5m/s^2. What is its velocity after 10 seconds?

Accepted Answer

50m/s

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5m/s

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10m/s

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100m/s

Question 9

What is the SI unit for displacement?

Accepted Answer

Meter

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Kilometer

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Centimeter

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Mile

Question 10

The displacement-time graph of an object shows a straight line with a negative gradient. What does this indicate about the object's motion?

Accepted Answer

The object is moving with decreasing velocity

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The object is moving with constant velocity

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The object is moving with constant acceleration

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The object is moving with increasing velocity

Question 11

An athlete runs 100 meters in 10 seconds. What is their average speed?

Accepted Answer

10 meters per second

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1 meter per second

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100 meters per second

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1000 meters per second

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a valid unit of acceleration?

Accepted Answer

km/h/s

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m/s²

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ft/s²

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cm/s²

Question 13

Which unit is commonly used to measure acceleration?

Accepted Answer

Meters per second squared (m/s^2)

Answer

Meters per second (m/s)

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Milliseconds (ms)

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Meters squared per second (m^2/s)

Question 14

Which of the following is the SI unit of displacement?

Accepted Answer

Metre

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Feet

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Centimeter

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Inch

Question 15

The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is approximately:

Accepted Answer

9.8 m/s²

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10 m/s²

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10.2 m/s²

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11 m/s²

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting the acceleration of an object?

Accepted Answer

Shape

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Mass

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Force

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Friction

Question 17

The velocity-time graph of an object moving with constant acceleration is:

Accepted Answer

A straight line

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A parabola

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A circle

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An ellipse

Question 18

Which of the following equations of motion relates acceleration, displacement, and time?

Accepted Answer

s = ut + 1/2at²

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v = u + at

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a = v/t

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t = v/a

Question 19

In a projectile motion, the acceleration in the horizontal direction is:

Accepted Answer

Zero

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g

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-g

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v

Question 20

Which of the following is the SI unit of displacement?

Accepted Answer

Meter

Answer

Kilogram

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Second

Answer

Newton

Question 21

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

Accepted Answer

Displacement

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Speed

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Mass

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Temperature

Question 22

A ball is thrown with an initial velocity of 10 m/s at an angle of 45° to the horizontal. What is the horizontal component of its initial velocity?

Accepted Answer

7.07 m/s

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5 m/s

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10 m/s

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14.14 m/s

Question 23

Which of the following graphs represents the velocity-time graph of an object moving with constant acceleration?

Accepted Answer

A straight line with a positive slope

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A straight line with a negative slope

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A curved line

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A horizontal line

Question 24

An athlete covers a distance of 100 meters in a duration of 10 seconds. What is the average speed of the athlete?

Accepted Answer

10 m/s

Answer

100 m/s

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1 m/s

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1000 m/s

Question 25

A ball is projected vertically upwards with an initial velocity of 10 m/s. What will be its velocity at the highest point of its trajectory?

Accepted Answer

0 m/s

Answer

10 m/s

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-10 m/s

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5 m/s

Question 26

An object accelerates at a constant rate of 5 meters per second squared (m/s²). If its initial velocity is 10 m/s, what is its velocity after 5 seconds?

Accepted Answer

35 m/s

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15 m/s

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25 m/s

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45 m/s

Question 27

Which of the following graphs represents an object moving with constant velocity?

Accepted Answer

A straight line with a positive slope

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A straight line with a negative slope

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A parabola

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A circle

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects air resistance?

Accepted Answer

Object's temperature

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Object's shape

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Object's speed

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Object's density

Question 29

A ball is thrown horizontally with a velocity of 10 m/s. What is the ball's horizontal displacement after 2 seconds?

Accepted Answer

20 m

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10 m

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30 m

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40 m

Question 30

Displacement is a vector quantity because it has both:

Accepted Answer

Magnitude and direction

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Magnitude and speed

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Speed and direction

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Distance and direction

Question 31

The velocity-time graph of an object moving with a uniform velocity is:

Accepted Answer

A straight line parallel to the time axis

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A straight line with a negative slope

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A parabola

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A sinusoidal curve

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a unit of acceleration?

Accepted Answer

ms⁻¹

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m/s²

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km/h²

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ft/s²

Question 33

A ball is thrown vertically upwards. At the highest point of its trajectory, its:

Accepted Answer

Velocity is non-zero and acceleration is zero

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Velocity is zero and acceleration is non-zero

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Velocity and acceleration are both zero

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Velocity and acceleration are both non-zero

Question 34

A ball is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity of 10 m/s. What is the ball's velocity at the highest point of its trajectory?

Accepted Answer

0 m/s

Answer

10 m/s

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-10 m/s

Answer

5 m/s

Question 35

An object moves with a constant velocity of 3 m/s. What is its acceleration?

Accepted Answer

0 m/s²

Answer

3 m/s²

Answer

9 m/s²

Answer

-3 m/s²

Question 36

A ball is thrown horizontally with an initial velocity of 10 m/s. What is its acceleration in the vertical direction?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 9.8 m/s² downward

Answer

-9.8 m/s² upward

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0 m/s²

Answer

10 m/s² upward

Question 37

An object moves in a circular path with constant speed. What is the object's acceleration?

Accepted Answer

Centripetal acceleration

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Zero acceleration

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Radial acceleration

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Tangential acceleration

Question 38

A car is traveling at a speed of 20 m/s and applies the brakes, coming to a stop in 5 seconds. What is the car's acceleration?

Accepted Answer

-4 m/s²

Answer

10 m/s²

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4 m/s²

Question 39

A runner completes a 400-meter lap around a track in 50 seconds. What is the runner's average speed?

Accepted Answer

8 m/s

Answer

10 m/s

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20 m/s

Answer

16 m/s

Question 40

A basketball is thrown vertically upwards and caught at the same height. At the ball's highest point, what is its velocity?

Accepted Answer

0 m/s

Answer

The ball's velocity is always negative.

Answer

The ball's velocity is always positive.

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The ball's velocity is constant throughout its flight.

Question 41

A cyclist travels 10 km in 30 minutes. Assuming the cyclist travels in a straight line, what is their average velocity?

Accepted Answer

20 km/h

Answer

10 km/h

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30 km/h

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60 km/h

Question 42

A ball is thrown horizontally from a cliff. Ignoring air resistance, which of the following statements about the ball's motion is true?

Accepted Answer

The ball's horizontal velocity remains constant.

Answer

The ball's vertical velocity is zero.

Answer

The ball's horizontal velocity increases.

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The ball's vertical velocity remains constant.

Question 43

A sprinter accelerates from rest to a final velocity of 10 m/s in 2 seconds. What is the sprinter's average acceleration?

Accepted Answer

5 m/s²

Answer

10 m/s²

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2.5 m/s²

Answer

20 m/s²

Question 44

A tennis ball is hit vertically upwards with an initial velocity of 15 m/s. Ignoring air resistance, what is the ball's velocity at its highest point?

Accepted Answer

0 m/s

Answer

15 m/s

Answer

30 m/s

Answer

-15 m/s

Question 45

A gymnast performs a somersault in the air. Which of the following best describes the gymnast's motion?

Accepted Answer

Rotational motion

Answer

Oscillatory motion

Answer

Translational motion

Answer

Linear motion