Speed, Velocity, Distance and Displacement

Which of the following describes displacement?

• It has direction only.

• It has magnitude only.

• It lacks magnitude and direction.

• It has both the magnitude and direction.

Which of the following is defined as the displacement covered per unit time?

• Acceleration

• Displacement

• Speed

• Velocity

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which of the following is the formula used for solving speed?

• v= dt

• v=d/t

• v= t/d

• v= d/t/t

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which refers to the length of the entire path travelled by an object?

• Displacement

• Distance

• Motion

• Time

Which of the following statements is true about velocity?

• Velocity is a scalar quantity.

• Velocity is the same as speed.

• Velocity includes both speed and direction.

• Velocity is always positive.

Which of the following statements is true about displacement?

• It is always equal to the distance traveled.

• It is distance and direction

• It is usually larger than the distance

• It is measured in m/s.

What does displacement refer to in physics?

• The total path length traveled

• The change in position of an object

• The speed of an object

• The time taken to travel a distance

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

TEKS.SCI.7.7B

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

• Speed

• Distance

• Velocity

• Time

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DOK Level 1: Recall

TEKS.SCI.7.7B

A train travels 100 km east and then 100 km west. What is its displacement?

• 0 km

• 100 km

• 200 km

• 50 km

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

A car travels 80 km north and then 60 km south. What is its displacement?

• 20 km north

• 20 km south

• 140 km

• 80 km

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept