Measures of Motion

Which of the following is a physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction?

• vector

• scalar

• resultant

• frame of reference

Which of the following is a physical quantity that has a magnitude but no direction?

• vector

• scalar

• resultant

• frame of reference

What is the displacement of a cyclist who travels 1 mile north, then 1 mile east, and finally 1 mile south?

• 3 miles east

• 1 mile north

• 3 miles south

• 1 mile east

The distance traveled by an object divided by the time it takes to travel that distance is called

• average velocity

• average speed

• average acceleration

• activity

Displacement vectors of 4 m and 3 m in the same direction combine to make a displacement vector that is

• 8 m

• 1 m

• 7 m

• 4 m

Which of the following is an example of a vector quantity?

• velocity

• temperature

• mass

• volume

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Two dimensional motions is

• motion in a straight line

• motion with both horizontal and vertical components

• motion with constant speed

• motion with constant acceleration

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NGSS.HS-PS2-2

Logan drives his monster truck 8 km east. He stops for lunch and then drives 5 km west. What was his displacement?

• 3 km east

• 13 km east

• 3 km west

• 5 km west

What would your total displacement be if you walked from your front door, around the block, and then stopped when you reached your front door again?

• one block

• two blocks

• the entire distance of your trip

• zero

Displacement is distance combined with

• velocity

• magnitude

• direction

• speed