Motion: Explore the Fundamentals of Movement

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Speed

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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

At the highest point of its trajectory, a ball thrown vertically upward has:

Accepted Answer

Zero velocity

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Maximum acceleration

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

What is the measurement used to describe how quickly an object moves?

Accepted Answer

Velocity

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Displacement

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Acceleration

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Speed

Question 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

Accepted Answer

Velocity

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Mass

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Distance

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Speed

Question 16

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 17

A car is traveling around a curve. Which of the following forces is causing it to move in a circle?

Accepted Answer

The force of the road

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The force of gravity

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The force of friction

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The force of air resistance

Question 18

Which of the following is the SI unit of acceleration?

Accepted Answer

Meters per second squared

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Miles per hour

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Feet per second

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Newtons

Question 19

Which of the following factors does NOT affect air resistance?

Accepted Answer

Temperature of the object

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Speed of the object

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Size of the object

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Shape of the object

Question 20

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 21

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 22

Which of the following is the SI unit of acceleration?

Accepted Answer

Meter per second squared

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Meter

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Second

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Kilometer per hour

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

A straight line parallel to the time axis

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A straight line with a positive slope

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A curved line with a positive slope

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A curved line with a negative slope

Question 24

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

Accepted Answer

Acceleration

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Distance

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Speed

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Time

Question 25

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 26

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 27

A ball rolling down a hill has a constant acceleration. Which of the following graphs best represents its motion?

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 a vector quantity?

Accepted Answer

Speed

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Distance

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Mass

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Temperature

Question 29

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

Accepted Answer

Velocity

Answer

Speed

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Displacement

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Time

Question 30

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 31

Which of the following graphs represents 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 parabola

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A circle

Question 32

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 33

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

Accepted Answer

Zero

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Positive

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Negative

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Cannot be determined

Question 34

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Accepted Answer

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 35

An object moving at a constant velocity has:

Accepted Answer

constant speed and direction

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changing speed

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changing direction

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constant acceleration

Question 36

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

Accepted Answer

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 37

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

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75 km/h

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100 km/h

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences an object's acceleration?

Accepted Answer

time

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mass

Answer

force

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friction

Question 39

Which unit is NOT used to measure displacement?

Accepted Answer

Hour

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Meter

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Kilometer

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Foot

Question 40

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 41

An object accelerates when its what changes?

Accepted Answer

Both speed and direction

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Speed

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Direction

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Neither speed nor direction change

Question 42

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 43

Which of the following is a real-world example of uniform acceleration?

Accepted Answer

A rocket blasting off

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A car traveling at a constant speed

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A ball thrown vertically upward

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A person walking at a steady pace

Question 44

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

Accepted Answer

Both mass and force

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Mass

Answer

Force

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Neither mass nor force

Question 45

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 46

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

Accepted Answer

Displacement

Answer

Speed

Answer

Temperature

Answer

Mass

Question 47

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

Accepted Answer

Length

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Speed

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Time

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Mass

Question 48

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

Accepted Answer

10 meters per second

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5 meters per second

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15 meters per second

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20 meters per second

Question 49

Which of the following best describes accelerated motion?

Accepted Answer

Motion with increasing speed

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Motion with constant speed

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Motion with decreasing speed

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Motion with changing direction only

Question 50

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 51

Given the acceleration (a), initial velocity (u), and final velocity (v) of an object, which formula can be used to calculate the displacement (s)?

Accepted Answer

s = ut + 0.5 * a * t^2

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s = v - u

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s = (v + u) / 2

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s = v * t

Question 52

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 53

A rocket is launched from the surface of the Earth. What is the primary cause of its acceleration?

Accepted Answer

Propulsion force pushing the rocket up

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Gravity pulling the rocket down

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Normal force exerted by the launchpad on the rocket

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Air resistance acting on the rocket

Question 54

Which of the following graphs represents a negatively accelerated motion?

Accepted Answer

[Image of a graph with a negative slope]

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[Image of a graph with a positive slope]

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[Image of a graph with a zero slope]

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[Image of a graph with a curved line]

Question 55

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.