Physics Quiz: Introduction To Motion! Trivia Questions

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Physics Quiz: Introduction To Motion! Trivia Questions - Quiz

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1.

Motion
- A.
  
  Path along which an object moves; straight or curve
- B.
  
  Motion of an object by displaying its location at various equally spaced times on the same diagram
- C.
  
  Change of an objects position with time
- D.
  
  Motion of an object along a trajectory
2.

Trajectory
- A.
  
  Path along which an object moves; straight or curve
- B.
  
  An arrow drawn from the origin to an objects position
- C.
  
  Motion of an object along a trajectory
- D.
  
  Motion of an object by displaying its location at various equally spaced times on the same diagram
- E.
  
  Change of an objects position with time
3.

Motion diagram
- A.
  
  Motion of an object along a trajectory
- B.
  
  An arrow drawn from the origin to an objects position
- C.
  
  Change of position
- D.
  
  An object represented as a mass at a single point
- E.
  
  Motion of an object by displaying its location at various equally spaced times on the same diagram
4.

Translational motion
- A.
  
  Motion of an object by displaying its location at various equally spaced times on the same diagram
- B.
  
  Motion of an object along a trajectory
- C.
  
  Motion of an object represented as a mass concentrated at a single point
- D.
  
  Path along which an object moves; straight or curve
- E.
  
  An arrow drawn from the origin to an objects position.
5.

Particle
- A.
  
  An object represented as a mass at a single point
- B.
  
  Physical quantity described by a single number (with unit).
- C.
  
  Motion of an object along a trajectory
- D.
  
  Motion of an object by displaying its location at various equally spaced times on the same diagram
- E.
  
  An arrow drawn from the origin to an objects position
6.

Particle model
- A.
  
  Motion of an object along a trajectory
- B.
  
  An object represented as a mass at a single point
- C.
  
  Change of position
- D.
  
  Motion of an object represented as a mass concentrated at a single point
- E.
  
  An arrow drawn from the origin to an objects position
7.

Position Vector
- A.
  
  Change of an objects position with time
- B.
  
  Change of position
- C.
  
  An arrow drawn from the origin to an objects position.
- D.
  
  An object represented as a mass at a single point
- E.
  
  Motion of an object along a trajectory
8.

Scalar Quantity
- A.
  
  Motion of an object along a trajectory
- B.
  
  Physical quantity described by a single number (with unit).
- C.
  
  Quantity having both a size (far, fast) and a direction (left or right, north or south ext).
- D.
  
  An arrow drawn from the origin to an objects position
- E.
  
  A continuous line or curve showing an objects position as a function of time
9.

Vector Quantity
- A.
  
  Quantity having both a size (far, fast) and a direction (left or right, north or south ext).
- B.
  
  Motion of an object along a trajectory
- C.
  
  Physical quantity described by a single number (with unit).
- D.
  
  An arrow drawn from the origin to an objects position
- E.
  
  A continuous line or curve showing an objects position as a function of time
10.

Displacement
- A.
  
  A continuous line or curve showing an objects position as a function of time
- B.
  
  An arrow drawn from the origin to an objects position
- C.
  
  Change of position
- D.
  
  Motion of an object along a trajectory
- E.
  
  Motion of an object by displaying its location at various equally spaced times on the same diagram
11.

Position vs Time graph
- A.
  
  Has a continuous line or curve showing an objects position as a function of time
- B.
  
  Has a continuous line or curve showing the objects time as a function of position
12.

Average Acceleration can be calculated as...
- A.
  
  (distance)/ (time interval)
- B.
  
  (change of velocity)/ (time interval)
- C.
  
  (time interval)/ ( change of velocity)
- D.
  
  (time interval)/ (distance)
13.

Average Velocity can be calculated as ...
- A.
  
  (change of velocity)/ (time interval)
- B.
  
  (time interval)/ ( change of velocity)
- C.
  
  (time interval)/ (distance)
- D.
  
  (distance)/ (time interval)
14.

How to do a Pictorial representation. choose all that apply
- A.
  
  Draw Motion Diagram
- B.
  
  Establish coordinate system
- C.
  
  Sketch the situation
- D.
  
  Define Symbols
- E.
  
  List known information and Identify the desired Unknowns
15.

Significant figures. choose the correct answers
- A.
  
  .0020 has two significant figures
- B.
  
  6.20 has three significant figures
- C.
  
  10.020 has four significant figures
- D.
  
  0.0 has two significant figures
- E.
  
  .00001 has 5 significant figures