Kinematics of Linear Motion
Physics ⇒ Mechanics
Kinematics of Linear Motion starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Define average velocity.
Explain the difference between instantaneous speed and average speed.
If an object moves in a straight line and returns to its starting point, what is its displacement?
If the velocity of an object is constant, what is its acceleration?
State the difference between speed and velocity.
A ball is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity of 15 m/s. What is its velocity at the highest point? (Take g = 9.8 m/s²)
A bus starts from rest and attains a speed of 25 m/s in 10 seconds. What is the distance covered during this time?
A car moves with a constant speed of 20 m/s for 10 seconds. What distance does it cover?
A car starts from rest and covers 100 m in 5 seconds with uniform acceleration. What is the acceleration?
Which of the following best describes uniform motion?
(1) Motion with constant speed in a straight line
(2) Motion with increasing speed
(3) Motion with changing direction
(4) Motion with constant acceleration
Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
(1) Displacement
(2) Velocity
(3) Acceleration
(4) Distance
Which of the following is NOT a kinematic equation of motion?
(1) v = u + at
(2) s = ut + 0.5at²
(3) F = ma
(4) v² = u² + 2as
Which of the following is the correct formula for average speed?
(1) Total distance / Total time
(2) Total displacement / Total time
(3) Final velocity / Initial velocity
(4) Acceleration × Time
The area under a velocity-time graph represents ________.
The SI unit of acceleration is ________.
The slope of a distance-time graph gives ________.
The ratio of displacement to distance for a moving object is always less than or equal to ________.
Is it possible for an object to have zero velocity but non-zero acceleration at the same instant?
State whether the following statement is true or false: 'An object moving with uniform velocity has zero acceleration.'
State whether the following statement is true or false: 'The magnitude of displacement can never be greater than the distance traveled.'
