Deceleration Problems In Physics -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Deceleration Problems In Physics”:

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Question 1: What is deceleration?

(a) The rate at which an object speeds up
(b) The rate at which an object slows down
(c) The distance covered by an object in a given time
(d) The change in position of an object in a particular direction

Question 2: An object initially moving at 10 m/s comes to a complete stop in 5 seconds. What is the deceleration of the object?

(a) 0.5 m/s²
(b) 1.0 m/s²
(c) 2.0 m/s²
(d) 5.0 m/s²

Question 3: Which of the following represents deceleration in a velocity-time graph?

(a) A straight horizontal line
(b) A straight upward-sloping line
(c) A straight downward-sloping line
(d) A curve with varying slope

Question 4: A car slows down from 30 m/s to 10 m/s in 4 seconds. What is the deceleration of the car?

(a) 5 m/s²
(b) 7.5 m/s²
(c) 10 m/s²
(d) 20 m/s²

Question 5: Which of the following situations represents deceleration?

(a) A car moving at a constant speed on a straight road
(b) A car moving at a constant speed around a circular track
(c) A car gradually slowing down to a stop at a traffic light
(d) A car moving at a constant speed downhill

Question 6: An object undergoes deceleration. Which of the following statements is correct regarding its acceleration?

(a) The acceleration is positive.
(b) The acceleration is negative.
(c) The acceleration is zero.
(d) The acceleration is constant.

Question 7: A train slows down from 40 m/s to 20 m/s in 10 seconds. What is the average deceleration of the train?

(a) 2 m/s²
(b) 4 m/s²
(c) 6 m/s²
(d) 8 m/s²

Question 8: An object undergoes deceleration. Which of the following statements about its motion is correct?

(a) The object is moving in a straight line at a constant speed.
(b) The object is moving in a straight line with varying speed.
(c) The object is moving in a circular path at a constant speed.
(d) The object is coming to a stop.

Question 9: A cyclist decelerates from 8 m/s to 2 m/s in 4 seconds. What is the magnitude of the deceleration?

(a) 1 m/s²
(b) 1.5 m/s²
(c) 2 m/s²
(d) 3 m/s²

Question 10: Which of the following statements is correct regarding deceleration?

(a) Deceleration is always negative.
(b) Deceleration is always positive.
(c) Deceleration can be positive or negative.
(d) Deceleration is zero.