Introduction to Kinematics: Master Motion in Physics I

Question 1

Which of the following units is used to measure displacement?

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meters (m)

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meters per second (m/s)

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meters per second squared (m/s^2)

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kilometers (km)

Question 2

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

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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 3

A car is traveling at a speed of 25 meters per second when it applies the brakes, which decelerate it at a rate of 5 meters per second squared. How far does the car travel before coming to a stop?

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50 m

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10 m

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25 m

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100 m

Question 4

An object initially at rest accelerates uniformly at 5 meters per second squared. Calculate its velocity after 3 seconds.

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15 meters per second

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0 meters per second

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5 meters per second

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25 meters per second

Question 5

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

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0 m/s

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10 m/s

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20 m/s

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-20 m/s

Question 6

A particle moves along the x-axis with a velocity given by v(t) = 5t - 2. What is the particle's acceleration at t = 3 seconds?

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5 m/s^2

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3 m/s^2

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7 m/s^2

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9 m/s^2

Question 7

A car is traveling at a constant speed of 60 miles per hour when the brakes are applied. The car comes to a complete stop in 100 meters. What is its acceleration in meters per second squared?

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-3.4 m/s^2

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-1.7 m/s^2

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-5.1 m/s^2

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-6.8 m/s^2

Question 8

A ball is thrown vertically upward from the surface of the Earth. The ball reaches a maximum height of 20 meters. What is the ball's initial velocity?

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15 m/s

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10 m/s

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20 m/s

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25 m/s

Question 9

Which of the following graphs best represents the motion of an object with constant acceleration?

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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 10

An object is moving with a velocity of 10 m/s north. It then turns and moves with a velocity of 10 m/s east. What is its resultant velocity?

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14 m/s northeast

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10 m/s northwest

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10 m/s east

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20 m/s southeast

Question 11

Kinematics, a branch of physics, primarily deals with:

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The mathematical description of motion without considering its causes

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The study of forces and energy transformations

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The study of heat and temperature changes

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The properties and behavior of waves

Question 12

An object at rest starts moving and travels 25 meters in 5 seconds with constant acceleration. Determine its acceleration.

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5 m/s²

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1 m/s²

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10 m/s²

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2 m/s²

Question 13

Which graph represents an object moving at a constant speed?

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A straight line with a positive slope

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A parabola

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A straight line with a negative slope

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A circle

Question 14

A car travels 120 kilometers in 2 hours. Calculate its average speed.

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60 km/h

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120 km/h

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240 km/h

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30 km/h

Question 15

Which physical quantity is a vector?

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Acceleration

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Speed

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Mass

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Time

Question 16

An object moves 10 meters west and then 5 meters east. Calculate its net displacement.

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5 meters east

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5 meters west

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15 meters west

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15 meters east

Question 17

A car accelerates uniformly from rest to a speed of 60 km/h in 10 seconds. Calculate its acceleration.

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6 m/s²

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10 m/s²

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15 m/s²

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20 m/s²

Question 18

Identify the SI unit of acceleration.

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m/s²

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m/s

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km/h

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km/h²

Question 19

An object is moving with a velocity of 10 m/s. It accelerates at a rate of 2 m/s² for 5 seconds. Calculate its final velocity.

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25 m/s

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15 m/s

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20 m/s

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30 m/s

Question 20

**How do graphical representations contribute to a deeper understanding of motion in kinematics?**

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Graphical representations provide a concise visual summary of motion, making its characteristics more intuitive to grasp.

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Graphical representations are limited to qualitative descriptions of motion and do not provide numerical data.

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Graphical representations are not essential for understanding kinematics, as algebraic equations alone adequately describe motion.

Question 21

Which of the following is a real-world example of how we use kinematics?

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Calculating a car's speed using its travel time and distance.

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Using kinematics to design a safe and exciting roller coaster.

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Predicting the path of a launched object based on its initial speed and angle.

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Determining the forces on a moving object using only its kinematic data.

Question 22

How does kinematics lay the groundwork for understanding dynamics?

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Kinematics provides equations describing motion, which are crucial for solving dynamics problems.

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Kinematics focuses on motion's causes, while dynamics examines its effects.

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Kinematics and dynamics are separate physics branches.

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Kinematics is more fundamental than dynamics.

Question 23

Which concept is not a primary focus of kinematics?

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Force

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Distance

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Time

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Velocity

Question 24

An object moves with constant velocity along a straight line. Which of the following best represents the object's velocity-time graph?

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A horizontal line

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A diagonal line with a positive slope

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A parabola opening upwards

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A parabola opening downwards

Question 25

What is the SI unit of acceleration?

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Meter per second squared

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Meter per second

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Kilogram per second

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Kilogram per second squared

Question 26

A car travels 120 kilometers in 2.5 hours. What is the average speed of the car in kilometers per hour?

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56 km/h

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48 km/h

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64 km/h

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72 km/h

Question 27

An object moving with uniform acceleration has a velocity-time graph that is:

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A straight line with a positive slope

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A horizontal line

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A parabola opening upwards

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A parabola opening downwards

Question 28

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

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Initial velocity of the object

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Mass of the object

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Force applied to the object

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Time interval over which the force is applied

Question 29

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

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Towards the center of the circle

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Away from the center of the circle

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Tangential to the circle

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Zero

Question 30

Which equation represents the displacement of an object moving with constant acceleration?

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d = 1/2 * a * t^2

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d = v * t

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d = a * t

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d = v^2 / 2 * a

Question 31

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

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Displacement

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Speed

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Mass

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Temperature

Question 32

An object is launched vertically upward with a positive initial velocity. At the highest point of its trajectory, what is its vertical velocity?

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Zero

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Maximum positive

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Maximum negative

Question 33

Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

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Temperature

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Velocity

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Acceleration

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Force

Question 34

An object is moving with a constant acceleration of 3 m/s². Its initial position is 10 m, and its initial velocity is 5 m/s. What is its position after 2 seconds?

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22 m

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12 m

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32 m

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42 m

Question 35

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

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Force

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Time

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Mass

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Temperature

Question 36

An object undergoes a straight-line motion. Which of the following is its displacement?

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Vector representing the change in its position.

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Time taken to cover the distance.

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Total length of the path covered.

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Rate of change in its velocity.

Question 37

Velocity of an object is its:

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Rate of change of displacement with respect to time

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Time rate of energy change

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Time rate of momentum change

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Acceleration with respect to time

Question 38

Acceleration of an object undergoing motion is defined as the:

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Time rate of change of velocity

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Time rate of change of displacement

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Time rate of change of momentum

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Time rate of change of energy

Question 39

What does a position-time graph depict?

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Position of an object plotted against time

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Momentum of an object plotted against time

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Velocity of an object plotted against time

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Acceleration of an object plotted against time

Question 40

What does a velocity-time graph represent?

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Velocity of an object plotted against time

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Acceleration of an object plotted against time

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Momentum of an object plotted against time

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Position of an object plotted against time

Question 41

In an acceleration-time graph:

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Acceleration of an object is plotted against time

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Position of an object is plotted against time

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Velocity of an object is plotted against time

Question 42

Which of these is a unit of velocity?

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m/s

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kg

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m/s^2

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J

Question 43

Which of these is a unit of acceleration?

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m/s^2

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J

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m/s

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kg

Question 44

An object's velocity changes with time as v = 5t - 2. What's its acceleration?

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5 m/s^2

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10 m/s^2

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2 m/s^2

Question 45

A car travels at a constant speed of 60 miles per hour for 2 hours. What is its average velocity?

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60 mph

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90 mph

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120 mph

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30 mph

Question 46

An object is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity of 10 m/s. What is its acceleration at the highest point of its trajectory?

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9.8 m/s² downward

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19.6 m/s² downward

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0 m/s²

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9.8 m/s² upward

Question 47

An object starts from rest and accelerates at a constant rate of 5 m/s².  What is its displacement after 3 seconds?

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22.5 meters

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15 meters

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65 meters

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25 meters

Question 48

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

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A straight line with a constant, non-zero slope

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A straight line with a varying slope

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A hyperbolic curve

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A parabolic curve

Question 49

A projectile is launched at an angle of 45° with respect to the horizontal. Which of the following accurately describes its trajectory?

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Parabolic and symmetrical about its highest point

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Parabolic but not symmetrical

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Asymmetrical about its highest point

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Linear and not parabolic

Question 50

An object is moving in a circle with a constant speed. Which of the following statements is true about its acceleration?

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It experiences a centripetal acceleration directed towards the center of the circle

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It experiences a centrifugal acceleration directed away from the center of the circle

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Its acceleration is zero

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Its acceleration is constant in magnitude and direction