
speed, velocity and space
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- Q1Which type of quantity has both magnitude and direction?VectorScalarSpeedDistance30s
- Q2What is an example of a scalar quantity?VelocityDisplacementSpeedDistance30s
- Q3Which term gives only the magnitude of the extent of something?DistanceSpeedDisplacementVelocity30s
- Q4What symbol is used to represent displacement in the velocity equation?dvts30s
- Q5What does a negative velocity represent?Going fastStoppingGoing backwardsTurning left30s
- Q6How can you calculate average velocity?Add distance and timeSubtract displacement from distanceMultiply speed by timeDivide the total displacement by the total time30s
- Q7What is the average speed of a person who walks 20 meters in 10 seconds?2 meters per second5 meters per second10 meters per second20 meters per second30s
- Q8What can affect the speed of wind?Sound waves, speed of objects, age of the individualTemperature, atmospheric pressure, structures30s
- Q9When are sound waves traveling at 330 meters per second?In a vacuumIn spaceIn airIn water30s
- Q10What is the main difference between speed and velocity?Speed is a vector quantityVelocity includes direction, while speed does notSpeed is faster than velocityVelocity is a scalar quantity30s
- Q11What 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
- Q12Which of the following is considered a scalar quantity?VelocitySpeedAccelerationDisplacement30s
- Q13What 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
- Q14Which term is a scalar quantity: distance or displacement?VelocityDisplacementTimeDistance30s
- Q15How do you calculate speed?Time divided by distance.Distance divided by time.Distance multiplied by time.Time multiplied by speed.30s