Motion: Master the Fundamentals of Movement

Question 1

Which of the following units is NOT used to measure speed?

Accepted Answer

Meters per second squared (m/s^2)

Answer

Meters per second (m/s)

Answer

Kilometers per hour (km/h)

Answer

Feet per second (ft/s)

Question 2

An object moves 200 meters in 10 seconds at a constant speed. What is its speed?

Accepted Answer

20 m/s

Answer

10 m/s

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30 m/s

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40 m/s

Question 3

Which graph represents an object moving at 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

Answer

A circle

Question 4

An object moves in a circular path at constant speed. What's its acceleration?

Accepted Answer

Centripetal

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Zero

Answer

Tangential

Answer

Centrifugal

Question 5

Which of these does NOT affect an object's acceleration?

Accepted Answer

Velocity

Answer

Mass

Answer

Force

Answer

Gravity

Question 6

In the SI system, which of the following is NOT a valid unit for reporting speed?

Accepted Answer

mph

Answer

m/s

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km/h

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m/min

Question 7

An object moves with a constant speed of 15 m/s. If the object travels a total distance of 75 meters, how long does it take to travel that distance?

Accepted Answer

5 seconds

Answer

2.5 seconds

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7.5 seconds

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10 seconds

Question 8

Which equation accurately represents the relationship between displacement, velocity, and time?

Accepted Answer

d = v * t

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d = v^2 * t

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a = v * t

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v = d / a

Question 9

Which graph best illustrates the motion of an object 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 circle

Question 10

Which of the following factors does NOT influence the acceleration of an object?

Accepted Answer

Time

Answer

Mass

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Applied force

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Friction

Question 11

A baseball is thrown horizontally at a velocity of 25 m/s. What is its vertical velocity at its maximum height?

Accepted Answer

0 m/s

Answer

10 m/s

Answer

25 m/s

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40 m/s

Question 12

What is the SI unit for measuring acceleration?

Accepted Answer

m/s²

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m/s

Answer

km/h

Answer

m/min²

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a unit of velocity?

Accepted Answer

m/s^2

Answer

m/s

Answer

km/h

Answer

mph

Question 14

Which formula correctly calculates displacement?

Accepted Answer

d = v * t

Answer

v = d / t

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a = d / t^2

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t = d / v

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

50 km/h

Answer

100 km/h

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200 km/h

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50 m/s

Question 16

What does the slope of a velocity-time graph represent?

Accepted Answer

Acceleration

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Displacement

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Velocity

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Time

Question 17

A car accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 5 seconds. Calculate its average acceleration.

Accepted Answer

12 mph/s

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60 mph/s

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30 mph/s

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1 mph/s

Question 18

Identify an example of centripetal force.

Accepted Answer

Tension in a string

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Friction

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Gravitational force

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Air resistance

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a unit of velocity?

Accepted Answer

m/s²

Answer

m/s

Answer

km/h

Answer

mph

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

9.8 m/s² downward

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9.8 m/s² upward

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0 m/s²

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10 m/s² upward

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

50 km/h

Answer

100 km/h

Answer

200 km/h

Answer

25 km/h

Question 22

A ball is rolling down a hill with increasing speed. Which of the following describes its motion?

Accepted Answer

Variable acceleration

Answer

Constant velocity

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Constant acceleration

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Uniform acceleration

Question 23

A car starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at 2 m/s² for 10 seconds. What is its final velocity?

Accepted Answer

20 m/s

Answer

10 m/s

Answer

5 m/s

Answer

15 m/s

Question 24

An object moves from point A to point B with a constant velocity. What type of graph best represents its displacement over time?

Accepted Answer

A positively sloped straight line

Answer

A negatively sloped straight line

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A parabola

Answer

A circle

Question 25

Which physical quantity is a vector?

Accepted Answer

Velocity

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Speed

Answer

Distance

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Mass

Question 26

When a projectile is launched vertically upward, which quantity is zero at its highest point?

Accepted Answer

Velocity

Answer

Acceleration

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Momentum

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Potential energy

Question 27

Two objects with different masses are dropped from the same height. Which object will reach the ground first?

Accepted Answer

Both objects at the same time

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The heavier object

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The lighter object

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The result depends on the objects' shapes

Question 28

Which unit is used to measure acceleration?

Accepted Answer

m/s²

Answer

m/s

Answer

km/h

Answer

mph

Question 29

Which of the following physical quantities is a vector?

Accepted Answer

Displacement

Answer

Distance

Answer

Speed

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Time

Question 30

A ball is released from a height of 10 meters. Just before it hits the ground, what is its velocity?

Accepted Answer

19.6 m/s

Answer

5 m/s

Answer

10 m/s

Answer

14 m/s

Question 31

A car traveling at 30 m/s applies its brakes and stops within 5 seconds. Calculate the car's acceleration.

Accepted Answer

-6 m/s²

Answer

-3 m/s²

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3 m/s²

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6 m/s²

Question 32

Which graph accurately represents an object moving with constant velocity?

Accepted Answer

A horizontal line

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A vertical line

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A sloping line

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A curved line

Question 33

Which factor does NOT influence an object's acceleration?

Accepted Answer

Velocity

Answer

Mass

Answer

Force

Answer

Gravity

Question 34

An object moves in a circular path at a constant speed. Calculate the formula for its centripetal acceleration and explain the factors that affect its magnitude.

Accepted Answer

a = v^2 / r

Answer

a = v / r

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a = r / v

Question 35

Which unit of measurement is used in the International System of Units (SI) to express displacement?

Accepted Answer

Meter

Answer

Kilometer

Answer

Foot

Answer

Mile

Question 36

Which formula correctly defines displacement?

Accepted Answer

Displacement = velocity × time

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Displacement = acceleration × time

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Displacement = time / velocity

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Displacement = acceleration / velocity

Question 37

A car travels 100 meters in 10 seconds. Calculate its average velocity.

Accepted Answer

10 m/s

Answer

100 m/s

Answer

1,000 m/s

Answer

10,000 m/s

Question 38

Which graph represents an object with constant acceleration?

Accepted Answer

A straight line with a positive slope

Answer

A straight line with a negative slope

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A parabolic curve

Answer

A circle

Question 39

What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

Accepted Answer

9.8 m/s²

Answer

19.6 m/s²

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29.4 m/s²

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39.2 m/s²

Question 40

Which factor does NOT affect the acceleration of an object?

Accepted Answer

Shape of the object

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Mass of the object

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Force acting on the object

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Direction of the force

Question 41

Which unit is used to measure acceleration?

Accepted Answer

Meters per second squared

Answer

Meters per second

Answer

Kilometers per hour

Answer

Miles per hour

Question 42

Which graph shows an object moving with constant acceleration?

Accepted Answer

A straight line with a positive slope on a velocity-time graph

Answer

A circle on a distance-time graph

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A parabola on a distance-time graph

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A straight line with a negative slope on a velocity-time graph

Question 43

An object is dropped from a height of 50 meters. Ignoring air resistance, what is its velocity just before it hits the ground?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 31.3 m/s

Answer

50 m/s

Answer

10 m/s

Answer

100 m/s

Question 44

Which of the following is NOT a vector quantity?

Accepted Answer

Distance

Answer

Acceleration

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Velocity

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Displacement

Question 45

A person walks 20 meters north and then 30 meters east. What is their net displacement?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 36.1 meters, 36.9° north of east

Answer

10 meters north

Answer

50 meters east

Answer

50 meters north

Question 46

Which of the following is the standard unit of acceleration?

Accepted Answer

m/s²

Answer

m/s

Answer

N

Answer

km/h