Kinematics of Linear Motion
Physics ⇒ Mechanics
Kinematics of Linear Motion starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Define displacement.
If an object moves with uniform velocity, what is its acceleration?
What does negative acceleration mean?
What does the slope of a distance-time graph represent?
A ball is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity of 20 m/s. What is its velocity at the highest point? (Ignore air resistance)
A bus moves at a constant speed of 60 km/h for 3 hours. How far does it travel?
A car accelerates from 10 m/s to 30 m/s in 4 seconds. What is its acceleration?
A car moves with a velocity of 25 m/s for 8 seconds. What distance does it cover?
Which of the following graphs represents an object at rest?
(1) A horizontal line on a distance-time graph
(2) A sloping line on a distance-time graph
(3) A curve on a distance-time graph
(4) A vertical line on a distance-time graph
Which of the following is a correct formula for speed?
(1) Speed = Distance × Time
(2) Speed = Distance / Time
(3) Speed = Time / Distance
(4) Speed = Acceleration × Time
Which of the following is a correct pair?
(1) Speed - Vector
(2) Displacement - Scalar
(3) Acceleration - Vector
(4) Distance - Vector
Which of the following is a correct statement?
(1) Displacement is always positive
(2) Distance is always positive
(3) Velocity is always positive
(4) Acceleration is always positive
The area under a velocity-time graph gives _______.
The distance covered by an object per unit time is called _______.
The formula for average speed is total _______ divided by total time taken.
The rate of change of velocity is called _______.
True or False: Acceleration can be negative.
True or False: An object moving in a straight line at constant speed has zero acceleration.
True or False: Distance can never be less than displacement.
True or False: The direction of acceleration is always the same as the direction of velocity.
