Kinematics of Linear Motion

What is the formula to calculate speed?

• v = time / displacement

• v = displacement / time

• v = displacement x time

• v = time x displacement

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What is speed?

• how far you go
• how much distance is covered over a period of time
• how fast you accelerate
• the change in the location of a object

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What is velocity?

• the quickness of an object
• the location of an object
• acceleration
• speed in a specific direction

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How do you calculate average speed?

• divide total time by total distance
• multiply total time by total distance
• divide total distance by total time
• subtract total time from total distance

A distance vs. time graph shows an object's

• frame of reference
• speed
• acceleration
• favorite food

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Velocity is vector quantity. It has both ____ and _____.

• magnitude , direction

• direction, mass

• volume, density

• velocity , magnitude

The unit we use to measure acceleration is ___.

• ms^-1

• meters

• seconds

• ms^-2

The SI unit for length or distance is

• foot (ft)
• inch (in)
• mile (mi)
• meter (m)

A vector tells the both the magnitude and the _______________.

• Direction

• Speed

• Scalar

• Velocity

A scalar quantity is always ____________.

• Time

• Magnitude

• Symbol

• Letter