Mechanics - Movement

Which of these is the correct formula for calculating velocity? 

• decrease in

• increase in

• change in

• no change

A greyhound dog can run 100m in 6s. What is it's average velocity?

• 0.06 ms^-1

• 16 ms^-1

• 10 ms^-1

• 17 ms^-1

This graph shows the travel of a cat from his home. What is happening in the graph between 1 and 2 seconds?

• increasing speed

• decreasing speed

• constant speed

• stationary

  (not moving)

What is the total distance travelled by the cat in this graph?

• 40m

• 80m

• 0m

• 6m

What speed is the car driving between 5 and 8 seconds?

• 0 ms^-1

• 3 ms^-1

• 8ms^-1

• stationary

In which time period is the car decelerating

(has negative acceleration)?

• Between 0 and 3 seconds

• Between 3 and 5 seconds

• Between 5 and 8 seconds

• Between 8 and 10 seconds

What is the acceleration of the car between 3 and 5 seconds?

• 2 ms^-2

• 4 ms^-2

• 6 ms^-2

• 8 ms^-2