Linear Motion Quiz Questions And Answers

20 Questions | By Ldthompson | Updated: Sep 18, 2022 | Attempts: 3165

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1.

On a position-time graph, a changing velocity is represented by a straight line.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

Calculate the distance (in km) that Charlie runs if he maintains an average speed of 8 km/hr for 1 hr.
3.

Speed is
- A.
  
  A measure of how fast something is moving.
- B.
  
  The distance covered per unit time.
- C.
  
  Always measured in terms of a unit of distance divided by a unit of time.
- D.
  
  All of the above
4.

Calculate the distance you will travel if you maintain an average speed of 10 m/s for 40 seconds.
5.

Acceleration describes
- A.
  
  Any change in velocity.
- B.
  
  An object that is speeding up.
- C.
  
  An object that is slowing down.
- D.
  
  An object that is changing direction.
- E.
  
  All of the above
6.

Calculate the speed of a bowling ball that moves 8 meters in 4 seconds.
7.

As a ball falls freely, the distance it falls each second is the same.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

Calculate the acceleration of a bus that goes from 10 km/h to a speed of 50 km/h in 10 seconds.
9.

If an object moves from one position to another, it is
- A.
  
  Accelerating
- B.
  
  Moving
- C.
  
  Speeding
- D.
  
  In free fall
10.

Calculate the speed (in m/s) of a skateboarder who accelerates from rest for 3 seconds down a ramp at an acceleration of 5 m/s².
11.

Calculate the vertical distance an object dropped from rest would cover in 12 seconds if it fell freely without air restistance.
12.

An apple drops from a tree and hits the ground in 1.5 seconds. Calculate how far it falls.
13.

Calculate the acceleration of a ball that starts from rest and rolls down a ramp and gains a speed of 25 m/s in 5 seconds.
14.

Objects in free fall are only influenced by gravity, not by air resistance.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

Calculate the instantaneous speed (in m/s) at the 10-second mark for a car that accelerates at 2 m/s² from a position of rest.
16.

Elapsed time is the time that passes from the beginning to the end of a fall.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

Calculate your average walking speed when you step 1 meter in 0.5 seconds.
18.

When you look at the speedometer in a moving car, you can see the car's
- A.
  
  Instantaneous speed
- B.
  
  Average speed
- C.
  
  Instantaneous acceleration
- D.
  
  Average acceleration
- E.
  
  Average distance traveled
19.

Suppose you take a trip that covers 240 km and takes 4 hours. Your average speed is
- A.
  
  480 km/h.
- B.
  
  240 km/h.
- C.
  
  120 km/h.
- D.
  
  60 km/h.
20.

A position-time graph of constant velocity will show a
- A.
  
  Straight line.
- B.
  
  Curved line.
- C.
  
  Wavy line
- D.
  
  Distorted line