Understanding Motion and Speed Quiz

Challenge yourself with questions on motion, speed, velocity, and acceleration. Test your knowledge on kinematics in this quiz!

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Which of the following is an example of motion?

A stationary car

A book sitting on a table

A flying bird

A tree swaying in the wind

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Speed = Distance / Time

Speed = Time / Distance

Speed = Distance + Time

Speed = Distance * Time

What is the SI unit of speed?

Meters

Seconds

Meters per second (m/s)

Kilograms

A car travels 200 kilometers in 4 hours. What is its speed?

50 km/h

100 km/h

25 km/h

10 km/h

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Speed is a scalar quantity, while velocity is a vector quantity.

Speed is measured in meters per second, while velocity is measured in kilometers per hour.

Speed is always positive, while velocity can be negative.

Speed is the rate of change of position, while velocity is the rate of change of distance.

A train travels 300 meters in 20 seconds. What is its speed?

15 m/s

30 m/s

150 m/s

600 m/s

Which of the following is a correct unit for acceleration?

meters

seconds

meters per second (m/s)

meters per second squared (m/s²)

Which of the following is true about velocity?

Velocity is a scalar quantity

Velocity is always positive

Velocity is the rate of change of position

Velocity is measured in meters

What does a negative acceleration indicate?

The object is speeding up

The object is slowing down

The object is at rest

The object is moving with constant speed

#10

A car accelerates from rest to 30 m/s in 5 seconds. What is its acceleration?

3 m/s²

6 m/s²

10 m/s²

15 m/s²

#11

Which of the following is a correct unit for velocity?

Meters per second squared (m/s²)

Meters

Seconds

Meters per second (m/s)

#12

What is the acceleration of an object moving at a constant speed?

Zero

Positive

Negative

Cannot be determined