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Kinematics of Linear Motion

Physics ⇒ Mechanics

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A ball is thrown upwards with a velocity of 15 m/s. How long will it take to reach the highest point? (Take g = 10 m/s²)
A bus travels 150 km in 3 hours. What is its average speed?
A car accelerates from 0 to 25 m/s in 5 seconds. What is its acceleration?
A car slows down from 30 m/s to 10 m/s in 4 seconds. What is its acceleration?
A car starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at 2 m/s² for 10 seconds. What is its final velocity?
A car travels 100 m north and then 100 m south. What is the total displacement of the car?
A car travels 60 km north and then 80 km east. What is the total distance traveled?
A cyclist travels 30 km north and then 40 km east. What is the magnitude of the displacement?
A runner completes a 400 m lap in 50 seconds. What is the average speed of the runner?
A stone is dropped from a height and takes 4 seconds to reach the ground. (Take g = 10 m/s²) What is the height?
A train moves with a constant velocity of 60 km/h for 2 hours. What distance does it cover?
Define average speed.
Explain the difference between instantaneous speed and average speed.
Explain the term 'uniform acceleration'.
If a car moves at 20 m/s for 10 seconds, how far does it travel?
If an object is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity of 20 m/s, what is its velocity at the highest point? (Take g = 10 m/s²)
If an object moves in a straight line and returns to its starting point, what is its displacement?
If the velocity of an object changes from 10 m/s to 30 m/s in 5 seconds, what is its acceleration?
State the difference between distance and displacement.
State the first equation of motion.