Motion

The distance traveled in a particular direction is called ____.

• displacement

• length

• mass

• volume

What is a unit for speed?

• m

• km

• kph

• s/m

Which does NOT belong to the group?

• electromagnetic force

• frictional force

• gravitational force

• nuclear force

If a total distance of 800m is covered in 40 seconds, the average speed is_____.

• 5m/s

• 10m/s

• 15m/s

• 20m/s

contact force: applied force; _______: nuclear force

• friction

• noncontact force

• normal force

• sun

Which of the following pairs is CORRECT?

• distance: meter

• displacement: second

• speed: meter per square second

• acceleration: kilometer per hour

A cart travels 2m, 4m, 6m, and 8m in four successive seconds. How will you describe its motion?

• uniform

• irregular

• uniformly accelerated

• decelerated

Which description indicates the fastest runner?

• the runner with the longest recorded time

• the runner with the farthest distance traveled

• the runner with the farthest distance traveled in a longer time

• the runner with the farthest distance traveled in a shorter time