Motion: Master the Fundamentals of Object Movement

Question 1

Which quantity used to describe motion is NOT measured in units of distance over time?

Accepted Answer

Temperature

Answer

Speed

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Velocity

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Acceleration

Question 2

For an object moving with constant velocity:

Accepted Answer

Speed and direction are constant

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Speed and direction are changing

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Speed is changing, but direction is constant

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Direction is changing, but speed is constant

Question 3

Which equation relates displacement, initial velocity, final velocity, and acceleration?

Accepted Answer

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

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v = u + at

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v^2 = u^2 + 2as

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

Question 4

A 20 kg mass experiences a force of 100 N for 5 seconds. What is the resulting change in its velocity?

Accepted Answer

25 m/s

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20 m/s

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50 m/s

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100 m/s

Question 5

Which of these is not a unit of speed?

Accepted Answer

Seconds per meter

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Miles per hour

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Kilometers per second

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Meters per minute

Question 6

An object's velocity is constant. What is its acceleration?

Accepted Answer

Zero

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Uniform

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Non-uniform

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Maximum

Question 7

Which equation is used to calculate acceleration?

Accepted Answer

a = (v - u) / t

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v = u + at

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s = ut + 1/2 at^2

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F = ma

Question 8

A car traveled 100 miles in 2 hours and then 50 miles in 1 hour. What was its average speed for the entire trip?

Accepted Answer

75 mph

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50 mph

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100 mph

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125 mph

Question 9

What is the International System of Units (SI) unit of acceleration?

Accepted Answer

m/s^2

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m/s

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km/h/s

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ft/s^2

Question 10

An object moving with constant velocity has:

Accepted Answer

Zero acceleration

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Non-zero acceleration

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Changing speed

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Changing direction

Question 11

Which of the following statements about friction is true?

Accepted Answer

It always opposes motion

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It can only occur between solids

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It is always a constant force

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It is the force that lifts objects up

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an example of projectile motion?

Accepted Answer

A car driving on a circular track

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A ball thrown into the air

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A pendulum swinging back and forth

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An object falling freely under gravity

Question 13

Which of the following is the rate at which velocity changes?

Accepted Answer

Acceleration

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Speed

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Displacement

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Time

Question 14

An object traveling with constant velocity has what type of acceleration?

Accepted Answer

Zero acceleration

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Positive acceleration

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Negative acceleration

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Non-zero velocity

Question 15

The acceleration due to Earth's gravity is approximately:

Accepted Answer

9.8 m/s²

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3.2 m/s²

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16 m/s²

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32 m/s²

Question 16

An object thrown vertically into the air will reach its

Accepted Answer

Maximum height when its velocity is zero

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Maximum height when its acceleration is zero

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Maximum height when its displacement is zero

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Maximum height when its kinetic energy is zero

Question 17

A car travels 100 miles in 2 hours. Calculate its average speed.

Accepted Answer

50 mph

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25 mph

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75 mph

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100 mph

Question 18

An object is moving at a constant speed in a straight line. What is the acceleration of the object?

Accepted Answer

Zero.

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Constant.

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Increasing.

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Decreasing.

Question 19

A car travels 200 kilometers in 4 hours. What is the car's average speed?

Accepted Answer

50 km/h

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25 km/h

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75 km/h

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100 km/h

Question 20

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

Accepted Answer

Velocity

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Speed

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Mass

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Temperature

Question 21

The slope of a velocity-time graph represents:

Accepted Answer

Acceleration

Answer

Speed

Answer

Displacement

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Time

Question 22

Which of the following is a scalar quantity, meaning it has only magnitude and no direction?

Accepted Answer

Speed

Answer

Acceleration

Answer

Velocity

Answer

Displacement

Question 23

A car travels 100 miles in 2 hours. What is the car's average speed?

Accepted Answer

50 mph

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100 mph

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200 mph

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400 mph

Question 24

A ball is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. What is the ball's velocity at the highest point of its trajectory?

Accepted Answer

0 m/s

Answer

10 m/s

Answer

20 m/s

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40 m/s

Question 25

Which of the following is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction?

Accepted Answer

Velocity

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Temperature

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Volume

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Mass

Question 26

What accurately defines speed?

Accepted Answer

The pace at which an object's position changes over time

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The pace at which an object's velocity changes over time

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The total distance traveled by an object

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The pace at which an object accelerates over time

Question 27

The velocity of an object is:

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A vector quantity

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A scalar quantity

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Both a scalar and vector quantity

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Neither a scalar nor vector quantity

Question 28

Which factor does NOT affect the acceleration of an object?

Accepted Answer

Volume of the object

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Mass of the object

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Force applied to the object

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Coefficient of friction

Question 29

A ball is rolled down an inclined plane. As it rolls, its:

Accepted Answer

Speed and velocity both increase

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Speed increases but velocity remains constant

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Velocity increases but speed remains constant

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Both speed and velocity remain constant

Question 30

Which of the following is a unit of acceleration?

Accepted Answer

Meters per second squared

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Meters per hour

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Kilometers per hour

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Kilograms per second

Question 31

An object moving in a circular path with constant speed has:

Accepted Answer

Constant acceleration

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Zero acceleration

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Increasing acceleration

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Decreasing acceleration

Question 32

A car travels 120 miles in 2 hours. What is its average speed?

Accepted Answer

60 miles per hour

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30 miles per hour

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120 miles per hour

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240 miles per hour

Question 33

A ball is thrown straight up into the air. At the highest point of its trajectory, what is the ball's velocity?

Accepted Answer

0 m/s

Answer

9.8 m/s downward

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Cannot be determined from the information given.

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9.8 m/s upward

Question 34

A car travels at a constant speed of 50 mph. Which of the following is true about its motion?

Accepted Answer

The car's acceleration is zero.

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The car's acceleration is negative.

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The car's velocity is changing.

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The car's displacement is zero.

Question 35

A runner completes a 100-meter race in 10 seconds. What is her average speed?

Accepted Answer

10 meters per second (m/s)

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5 m/s

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1 m/s

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100 m/s

Question 36

A ball is dropped from a tall building. Which of the following statements describes its motion?

Accepted Answer

The ball's acceleration is constant.

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The ball's acceleration is decreasing.

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The ball's velocity is constant.

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The ball's acceleration is zero.

Question 37

A car travels 300 kilometers in 5 hours. What is the average speed of the car?

Accepted Answer

60 km/h

Answer

150 km/h

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50 km/h

Question 38

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

Accepted Answer

Velocity

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Distance

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Speed

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Time

Question 39

A ball is thrown straight upwards. At its highest point, what is the ball's velocity?

Accepted Answer

0 m/s

Answer

-9.8 m/s

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Dependent on the initial velocity

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9.8 m/s

Question 40

Which statement best describes the motion of an object with constant velocity?

Accepted Answer

Moving at a constant speed in a straight line

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At rest

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Moving at a constant speed

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Moving in a straight line

Question 41

A car traveling at 20 m/s slams on its brakes and comes to a stop in 4 seconds. What is its acceleration?

Accepted Answer

-5 m/s²

Answer

5 m/s²

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2 m/s²

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-2 m/s²

Question 42

Which graph represents an object moving with constant acceleration?

Accepted Answer

A straight line with a non-zero slope on a velocity-time graph

Answer

A horizontal line on a velocity-time graph

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A parabolic curve on a displacement-time graph

Question 43

A feather and a bowling ball are dropped simultaneously in a vacuum. What happens?

Accepted Answer

They fall at the same rate and hit the ground simultaneously.

Answer

The feather falls slower because of air resistance.

Answer

The bowling ball falls faster because it is heavier.

Question 44

Two cars are traveling in the same direction. Car A is traveling at 20 m/s and Car B is traveling at 30 m/s. What is the relative velocity of Car B with respect to Car A?

Accepted Answer

10 m/s

Answer

50 m/s

Answer

-10 m/s

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-50 m/s