Kinematic Quiz -

29 Multiple choice questions covering speed, acceleration and velocity.

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1. Which of the following is a Scalar quantity?

A. Position

B. Speed

C. Distance

D. B and C

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2. What is the SI unit for displacement?

A. s

B. m

C. m/s

D. kg

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3. A quantity that has both magnitude and direction?

A. Scalar

B. Vector

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4. A cheetah can run at a maximum speed of 8.33m/s. How far can a cheetah run in 3.27s?

A. 27.2m

B. 5.09m

C. 2.06m

D. 25m/s

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5. How long will it take a cat to run 8.2m at an average velocity of 3.7m/s?

A. 2.2s

B. 25s

C. 1.5s

D. 21s

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6. Which formula is used to calculate average velocity?

A. v av =xt ; where x is change in distance, t is change in time

B. v av =xt ; where x is change in displacement, t is change in time

C. v av = x/t ; where x is change in distance, t is change in time

D. v av = d/∆t ; where x is change in distance, t is change in time

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7. A car traveling in a straight line has a velocity of +5.0 m/s. After an acceleration of 0.75 m/s2, the car’s velocity is +8.0 m/s. In what time interval did the acceleration occur?

A. 4.0 m/s

B. 3.2s

C. 3.5s

D. 4.0s

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8. What is the SI unit for distance?

A. s

B. m

C. kg

D. m/s

Solution

∆x= x final – x initial; where x is displacement; xf (final position) xi (initial position)

xf (final position) = 69.4m

xi (initial position)=16.4m

69.4-16.4 = 53m

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9. A golfer hits a ball from a golf tree at a position of 16.4 m relative to the clubhouse. The ball comes to rest at a position of 69.4 m relative to the clubhouse. What is the displacement of the golf ball?

A. 85.8m

B. 48.5m

C. 53m

D. 97m

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10. The distance and direction of an object from a particular reference point is called?

A. Motion

B. Displacement

C. Position

D. distance

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11. What is the formula for calculating total displacement?

A. ∆d= (d final – d initial)×2

B. ∆x= xf– xi; where x is displacement; xf (final position) xi (initial position)

C. ∆d= d final + d initial where d is displacement; df (final distance) xi (initial distance)

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12. A line an object moves from a particular starting point is

A. Direction

B. Average speed

C. Position

D. Straight Line

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13. Which of the following is a term used to describe a change in an object’s position?

A. Position

B. Motion

C. Displacement

D. Speed

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14. Position is a vector

A. True

B. False

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15. What is the rate of change of velocity called?

A. Average velocity

B. Speed

C. Acceleration

D. Instantaneous velocity

Sav =d/t;

Given distance of 2.8m and time of 1.6s;

2.8m/1.6s=1.8m/s

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16. A paper airplane flies 2.8m in 1.8s. What is the airplane’s average speed?

A. 1.5m/s

B. 2 4.8m/s

C. 0.9m/s

D. 1.8m/s

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17. A quantity that has only magnitude is called

A. Scalar

B. Vector

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18. What is S.I unit for acceleration?

A. m/s3

B. m/s2

C. m

D. a.m/s

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19. A race car slows from 36m/s to 15m/s over 3.0s. What is its average acceleration?

A. 7.0m/s^2

B. 12 m/s^2

C. 8.0m/s^2

D. -7 m/s^2

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20. The total length of path travelled by an object in motion is called?

A. Displacement

B. Uniform Motion

C. Velocity

D. Distance

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21. The total length of path travelled by an object in motion is called?

A. Displacement

B. Uniform Motion

C. Velocity

D. Distance

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22. A term used to describe the study of motion is called?

A. Velocity

B. Mechanics

C. Kinematics

D. Acceleration

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23. A race car’s velocity increases from 4.0m/s to 36m/s over a 4.0s time interval. What is the average acceleration?

A. 4.0m/s2

B. 16.0m/s2

C. 10m/s2

D. 8.0m/s2

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24. The distance traveled in a given amount of time is

A. Velocity

B. Acceleration

C. Displacement

D. Speed

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25. Which of the following is a Vector quantity?

A. Velocity

B. Displacement

C. A and B

D. Distance

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26. How long does it take a rock to fall through 2.8m of water, if it falls at a constant speed of 1.2m/s?

A. 8.5s

B. 1.3s

C. 2.3s

D. 2.4s

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27. Distance is a scalar

A. True

B. False

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28. A car travels in a straight line for a distance of 52m in 28s. What is the car’s average speed?

A. 80m/s

B. 24m/s

C. 2.4 m/s

D. 1.86m/s

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29. The S.I unit of speed and velocity is?

A. s

B. m

C. m/s

D. m/s^2

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A paper airplane flies 2.8m in 1.8s. What is the airplane’s average speed?

Sav =d/t; Given distance of 2.8m and time of 1.6s;

2.8m / 1.6s=1.8m/s

A race car’s velocity increases from 4.0m/s to 36m/s over 4.0s time interval. What is the average acceleration?

Average acceleration;

Velocity final – Velocity initial / time taken

36m/s – 4m/s =32m/s

32 / 4= 8m/s^2

A quantity that has both magnitude and direction?

Vector quantity

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