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speed, velocity and space

Quiz by Miguel Ángel Crespín Aguilera

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  • Q1
    Which type of quantity has both magnitude and direction?
    Vector
    Scalar
    Speed
    Distance
    30s
  • Q2
    What is an example of a scalar quantity?
    Velocity
    Displacement
    Speed
    Distance
    30s
  • Q3
    Which term gives only the magnitude of the extent of something?
    Distance
    Speed
    Displacement
    Velocity
    30s
  • Q4
    What symbol is used to represent displacement in the velocity equation?
    d
    v
    t
    s
    30s
  • Q5
    What does a negative velocity represent?
    Going fast
    Stopping
    Going backwards
    Turning left
    30s
  • Q6
    How can you calculate average velocity?
    Add distance and time
    Subtract displacement from distance
    Multiply speed by time
    Divide the total displacement by the total time
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the average speed of a person who walks 20 meters in 10 seconds?
    2 meters per second
    5 meters per second
    10 meters per second
    20 meters per second
    30s
  • Q8
    What can affect the speed of wind?
    Sound waves, speed of objects, age of the individual
    Temperature, atmospheric pressure, structures
    30s
  • Q9
    When are sound waves traveling at 330 meters per second?
    In a vacuum
    In space
    In air
    In water
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the main difference between speed and velocity?
    Speed is a vector quantity
    Velocity includes direction, while speed does not
    Speed is faster than velocity
    Velocity is a scalar quantity
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the main difference between scalar and vector quantities?
    Scalar quantities have a magnitude.
    Vector quantities have both magnitude and direction.
    Vector quantities have only magnitude.
    Scalar quantities have a direction.
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following is considered a scalar quantity?
    Velocity
    Speed
    Acceleration
    Displacement
    30s
  • Q13
    What is an example of a vector quantity?
    A person cycling six meters per second east.
    A plane flying at 250 meters per second.
    A ball falling two meters downwards.
    A car traveling at 55 meters per second.
    30s
  • Q14
    Which term is a scalar quantity: distance or displacement?
    Velocity
    Displacement
    Time
    Distance
    30s
  • Q15
    How do you calculate speed?
    Time divided by distance.
    Distance divided by time.
    Distance multiplied by time.
    Time multiplied by speed.
    30s

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