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Describing Motion
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1
Average speed is calculated by
A)
dividing the elapsed time by the distance traveled
B)
multiplying distance traveled by the elapsed time
C)
dividing the distance traveled by the elapsed time
D)
dividing the acceleration by the elapsed time
2
Acceleration represents the
A)
change in velocity with respect to time
B)
change in distance with respect to time
C)
product of velocity and time
D)
product of distance and time
3
Velocity is
A)
a vector quantity
B)
a scalar quantity
4
Speed is
A)
a vector quantity
B)
a scalar quantity
5
Instantaneous speed is calculated by choosing a short time interval during which the speed is held constant or as nearly constant as is practicable.
A)
True
B)
False
6
The slope of the distance traveled versus time graph is the
A)
acceleration
B)
velocity
7
The slope of the velocity versus time graph is the
A)
acceleration
B)
velocity
8
In the case of uniform accelerated motion, the graph of velocity versus time is a straight line.
A)
True
B)
False
9
In the case of uniform accelerated motion, the graph of distance traveled versus time is a straight line.
A)
True
B)
False
10
If the acceleration is zero, the velocity is constant.
A)
True
B)
False
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