Physics Quiz

What is the total force acting on an object measured in?

• Kilograms (kg)

• Meters (m)

• Newtons (N)

• Seconds (s)

Which term describes a scalar quantity measuring the length between two points?

• Displacement

• Distance

• Velocity

• Acceleration

What is a vector quantity that measures the change in position of an object and its direction?

• Speed

• Mass

• Displacement

• Inertia

Which of the following is a measurement that only has magnitude?

• Vector

• Scalar

• Velocity

• Acceleration

What is the formula for speed?

• v = d/t

• a = v/t

• s = d/t

• F = ma

What are the four main cardinal directions?

• North, South, East, West

• Up, Down, Left, Right

• North-East, South-East, North-West, South-West

• Forwards, Backwards, Left, Right

Which direction is opposite to North-East?

• South-West

• South-East

• North-West

• West

In directional conventions, which direction is considered positive when moving forwards?

• Forwards

• Backwards

• Left

• Right

How are vectors typically drawn in diagrams?

• As circles

• As squares

• As arrows

• As lines

When adding vectors, how should each arrow be drawn?

• Head to head

• Tail to tail

• Tip to tail

• Tip to tip