Measuring Distance Versus Time Quiz

Calculate the speed of a car that travels 200 meters in 20 seconds.

• 5 m/s

• 15 m/s

• 10 m/s

• 25 m/s

A train travels 500 meters in 25 seconds. What is its speed?

• 30 meters per second

• 10 meters per second

• 20 meters per second

• 50 meters per second

Graph the distance versus time for a car that travels 100 meters in 10 seconds.

• A vertical line at 10 s

• A straight line with a slope of 10 m/s

• A horizontal line at 100 m

• A curved line with a slope of 5 m/s

Draw a distance-time graph for a bicycle that covers 300 meters in 30 seconds.

• A curved line with a slope of 5 meters per second

• A straight line with a slope of 10 meters per second

• A horizontal line with a slope of 0 meters per second

• A zigzag line with a slope of 15 meters per second

Interpret the distance-time graph where the line is horizontal.

• The object is moving in a circular path

• The object is not moving

• The object is moving at a constant speed

• The object is accelerating

Explain the meaning of a steep slope on a distance-time graph.

• Slow speed or rate of change in distance over time

• No movement or change in distance over time

• Negative speed or rate of change in distance over time

• Fast speed or rate of change in distance over time

What is the average speed of a runner who covers 400 meters in 50 seconds?

• 5 meters per second

• 40 meters per second

• 8 meters per second

• 10 meters per second

Calculate the average speed of a boat that travels 600 meters in 120 seconds.

• 5 m/s

• 10 m/s

• 3 m/s

• 8 m/s

What is the difference between velocity and speed?

• Velocity is a measure of distance, while speed is a measure of time.

• Velocity is always constant, while speed can vary.

• Velocity includes direction, while speed does not.

• Velocity is used for objects in motion, while speed is used for stationary objects.

A car travels at a speed of 60 km/h. How long will it take to cover a distance of 180 km?

• 2.5 hours

• 3 hours

• 5 hours

• 4 hours