Motion: Explore the Fundamentals of Movement

Question 1

Which of the following is a quantity that has only magnitude?

Accepted Answer

Speed

Answer

Displacement

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Velocity

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Acceleration

Question 2

An object moving with a constant velocity covers a distance of 50 meters in 5 seconds. What is its velocity?

Accepted Answer

5 m/s

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2 m/s

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10 m/s

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20 m/s

Question 3

Which of the following is a unit for acceleration?

Accepted Answer

m/s^2

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m/s

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km/h

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mph

Question 4

A car travels 100 km in 2 hours and then 200 km in 3 hours. What is its average velocity?

Accepted Answer

83.3 km/h

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100 km/h

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150 km/h

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200 km/h

Question 5

The motion of a projectile is described as:

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Two-dimensional

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One-dimensional

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Three-dimensional

Question 6

A car travels at a constant speed of 60 miles per hour for 2 hours. How far does the car travel?

Accepted Answer

120 miles

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30 miles

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60 miles

Question 7

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

Accepted Answer

Velocity

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Distance

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Time

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Mass

Question 8

Which equation correctly relates displacement, velocity, and acceleration?

Accepted Answer

d = vt - ½at²

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d = v + at

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d = v² - at²

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d = at² - v

Question 9

A ball is thrown horizontally from a height of 10 meters with a velocity of 10 m/s. What is its 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 10

Which of the following describes an object moving with constant acceleration?

Accepted Answer

Velocity is increasing, and acceleration is constant.

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Velocity and acceleration are both zero.

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Velocity is increasing, and acceleration is decreasing.

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Velocity is constant, and acceleration is increasing.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a unit of velocity?

Accepted Answer

m/s²

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m/s

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km/h

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mi/h

Question 12

An object's acceleration is defined as:

Accepted Answer

The rate of change of its velocity

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The rate of change of its displacement

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The rate of change of its speed

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The rate of change of its direction

Question 13

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

Accepted Answer

Velocity

Answer

Mass

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Distance

Answer

Speed

Question 14

Which of the following forces is always acting on an object, regardless of its motion?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Air resistance

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Tension

Question 15

Which of the following is the SI unit of acceleration?

Accepted Answer

Meters per second squared

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Miles per hour

Answer

Feet per second

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Newtons

Question 16

What is the standard international unit for measuring acceleration?

Accepted Answer

Meters per second squared (m/s^2)

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Meters per second (m/s)

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Kilometers per hour (km/h)

Question 17

An object travels 20 meters north in 4 seconds. What is its velocity?

Accepted Answer

5 m/s north

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10 m/s north

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20 m/s north

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40 m/s north

Question 18

Which of the following is the SI unit of acceleration?

Accepted Answer

Meter per second squared

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Meter

Answer

Second

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Kilometer per hour

Question 19

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

Accepted Answer

Acceleration

Answer

Distance

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Speed

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Time

Question 20

A vehicle starts at rest and accelerates at a constant rate of 2 m/s² for 10 seconds. What is its velocity after 10 seconds?

Accepted Answer

20 m/s

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5 m/s

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10 m/s

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40 m/s

Question 21

A projectile is launched at an angle of 45 degrees above the horizontal. Which statement about its motion is true?

Accepted Answer

Its horizontal velocity is constant

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Its vertical velocity is constant

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Its total velocity is constant

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Its acceleration is constant

Question 22

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

Accepted Answer

Velocity

Answer

Speed

Answer

Displacement

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Time

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

0 m/s

Answer

10 m/s

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20 m/s

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-10 m/s

Question 24

What is the relationship between displacement, velocity, and time?

Accepted Answer

Displacement = Velocity * Time

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Velocity = Displacement * Time

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Time = Displacement * Velocity

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Displacement = Time / Velocity

Question 25

What is the acceleration of an object moving with constant velocity?

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Zero

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Positive

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Negative

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Cannot be determined

Question 26

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is a scalar quantity, while velocity is a vector quantity

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Velocity is a scalar quantity, while speed is a vector quantity

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Speed and velocity are both scalar quantities

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Speed and velocity are both vector quantities

Question 27

An object moving at a constant velocity has:

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constant speed and direction

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changing speed

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changing direction

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constant acceleration

Question 28

When does an object thrown vertically upward reach its maximum height?

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when its velocity is zero

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when its speed is greatest

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when its acceleration is zero

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when its displacement is zero

Question 29

A car travels 100 km in 2 hours. What is its average speed?

Accepted Answer

50 km/h

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25 km/h

Answer

75 km/h

Answer

100 km/h

Question 30

Which unit is NOT used to measure displacement?

Accepted Answer

Hour

Answer

Meter

Answer

Kilometer

Answer

Foot

Question 31

Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between distance and displacement?

Accepted Answer

Distance is a scalar quantity, displacement is a vector quantity

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Distance is a vector quantity, displacement is a scalar quantity

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Both distance and displacement are scalar quantities

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Both distance and displacement are vector quantities

Question 32

An object accelerates when its what changes?

Accepted Answer

Both speed and direction

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Speed

Answer

Direction

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Neither speed nor direction change

Question 33

The slope of a velocity-time graph represents what?

Accepted Answer

Acceleration

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Displacement

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Speed

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Distance

Question 34

Which of the following factors affects the acceleration of an object?

Accepted Answer

Both mass and force

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Mass

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Force

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Neither mass nor force

Question 35

An object is considered to be in motion when what happens?

Accepted Answer

Its position changes over time

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Its velocity is zero

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Its acceleration is constant

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It is at rest

Question 36

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

Accepted Answer

Displacement

Answer

Speed

Answer

Temperature

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Mass

Question 37

Which of the following is a fundamental quantity in physics that describes distance or length?

Accepted Answer

Length

Answer

Speed

Answer

Time

Answer

Mass

Question 38

A car travels 100 meters in 10 seconds. What is its average speed?

Accepted Answer

10 meters per second

Answer

5 meters per second

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15 meters per second

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20 meters per second

Question 39

When a ball is thrown vertically upward, at the highest point of its trajectory, its:

Accepted Answer

Speed is zero

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Acceleration is zero

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Speed is maximum

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Acceleration is maximum

Question 40

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

Accepted Answer

Shape 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 between the object and the surface

Question 41

Which of the following statements about motion is correct?

Accepted Answer

Motion has both magnitude and direction.

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Motion is a scalar quantity.

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Motion can be either positive or negative.

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Motion is always constant.