Physics Quiz

An object moves 5 meters forward and 12 meters left. What is the total distance?

• 5 meters

• 12 meters

• 13 meters

• 17 meters

An object moves 3 meters forward and 4 meters left. What is the total displacement?

• 5 meters

• 12 meters

• 13 meters

• 17 meters

Which of the following statements is true about speed and velocity?

• Speed is a scalar quantity, while velocity is a vector quantity.

• Speed has both magnitude and direction, while velocity has only magnitude.

• Speed and velocity are always equal in magnitude.

• Speed is always negative, while velocity is always positive.

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If a car moves in a circle at a constant speed, which statement is true?

• The velocity is constant.

• The acceleration is zero.

• The velocity is changing due to direction.

• The speed and velocity are equal.

A car accelerates from rest to 20 m/s in 4 seconds. What is the car’s acceleration?

• 4 m/s²

• 5 m/s²

• 20 m/s²

• 80 m/s²

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An elevator slows down as it goes down from the second floor to the first floor. What is the direction of the acceleration?

• Down

• Up

• Left

• Right

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An object moving at 10 m/s accelerates at 2 m/s² for 3 seconds. What is its final velocity?

• 12 m/s

• 13 m/s

• 16 m/s

• 20 m/s

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A runner completes a lap around a 400 m track. What is the distance and displacement after one lap?

• 400 m, 400 m

• 0 m, 400 m

• 400 m, 0 m

• 0 m, 0 m

During which interval is the cart moving forward at constant speed?

• AB

• CD

• BC

• DE

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What is going on in section AB?

• speeding up away

• speeding up towards

• slowing down away

• slowing down towards