Physics Motion Quiz 03

Given the position and time data shown, how far did the object travel in the five seconds?

• 25 meters

• 30 meters

• 65 meters

• 85 meters

A student walks 4 meters East, 2 meters South, 4 meters West, and finally 2 meters North. What is the distance in meters? (Write the number without units.)

A student walks 4 meters East, 2 meters South, 4 meters West, and finally 2 meters North. What is the displacement in meters? (Write the number without units.)

While waiting for a bus, Ida sees an ant at her feet. Two minutes later, the ant was 50 centimeters away from Ida. After three minutes, the ant was still 50 centimeters away. Finally, five minutes after starting, the ant was 80 centimeters away from Ida. Assuming that the ant walked in only one direction, how far did it travel?

• 30 cm

• 50 cm

• 80 cm

• 130 cm

• 180 cm

How far has the ball traveled in the first 3 seconds?

• about 35 cm

• about 45 cm

• about 70 cm

• about 90 cm

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The pattern shown was left by an automobile as it dripped oil at a constant rate on the road while being driven. During which section of the trip was the car traveling with constant speed?

• A to B

• B to C

• C to D

• D to E

At a stock car race, you want to check the posted speed for the leading driver in the race. You time how long it takes the driver to make three laps around the track with your stopwatch. What else do you need to know to calculate the race car’s average speed for this time?

• the length of the track

• how many cars the driver passed

• the size of the car’s wheels

• the time that the race began

A car is traveling at 30 meters per second. How far does the car travel in 2 minutes?

• 3,600 meters

• 15 meters

• 60 meters

• 600 meters

A race car driver travels at 350 ft/s (that’s almost 250 mph) for 20 seconds. How far has the driver traveled during this time? Give a number without units.

What is the average speed of an automobile that travels a distance of 30 km in 0.5 h?

• 15 km/h

• 45 km/h

• 60 km/h

• 75 km/h