Basic Motion Review Quiz

What is the SI unit of displacement?

• Meters (m)

• Seconds (s)

• Miles (mi)

• Kilograms (kg)

Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

• Velocity

• Speed

• Acceleration

• Displacement

If an object moves 50 meters to the east and then 30 meters to the west, what is its total displacement?

• 80 meters to the east

• 20 meters to the east

• 80 meters to the west

• 20 meters to the west

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

• Distance

• Speed

• Time

• Velocity

If an object travels 200 meters in 40 seconds, what is its speed?

• 5 m/s

• 4 m/s

• 8 m/s

• 10 m/s

A car travels at a constant speed of 60 mph for 3 hours. What is the total distance traveled?

• 20 miles

• 60 miles

• 120 miles

• 180 miles

Which of the following describes a negative acceleration?

• Speeding up

• Slowing down

• Moving at a constant speed

• Changing direction

What is the slope of a position vs. time graph?

• Speed

• Distance

• Acceleration

• Velocity

In a position vs. time graph, a horizontal line represents what kind of motion?

• Constant speed

• Acceleration

• Rest

• Changing direction

What does the area under a velocity vs. time graph represent?

• Speed

• Displacement

• Distance

• Acceleration