Instantaneous Speed Problems In Physics -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Instantaneous Speed Problems In Physics”:

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Question 1: What does instantaneous speed represent?

(a) Average speed over a short time interval
(b) Speed at a particular instant of time
(c) Average speed over a long time interval
(d) Speed at the start of motion

Question 2: A car travels at a constant speed of 80 km/h for 2 hours. What is the car's instantaneous speed at any moment during these 2 hours?

(a) 80 km/h
(b) 0 km/h
(c) It varies depending on the time of measurement
(d) 160 km/h

Question 3: A ball is thrown straight upward. What is its instantaneous speed at the highest point of its trajectory?

(a) 0 m/s
(b) Its initial speed
(c) Its final speed
(d) 9.8 m/s^2

Question 4: A cyclist is moving in a straight line and covers a distance of 12 meters in the first second, 14 meters in the second second, and 16 meters in the third second. What is the cyclist's instantaneous speed at the end of the third second?

(a) 4 m/s
(b) 12 m/s
(c) 14 m/s
(d) 16 m/s

Question 5: A car is initially at rest. It accelerates uniformly at 2 m/s^2 for 5 seconds. What is its instantaneous speed at the end of the 5 seconds?

(a) 2 m/s
(b) 5 m/s
(c) 10 m/s
(d) 25 m/s

Question 6: A skateboarder starts from rest and accelerates at 3 m/s^2 for 2 seconds. What is the skateboarder's instantaneous speed at the end of 2 seconds?

(a) 2 m/s
(b) 3 m/s
(c) 4 m/s
(d) 6 m/s

Question 7: A stone is dropped from the top of a cliff. What is its instantaneous speed 3 seconds after being dropped?

(a) 9.8 m/s
(b) 19.6 m/s
(c) 29.4 m/s
(d) 39.2 m/s

Question 8: A rocket is moving with a constant speed of 2000 m/s. What is the instantaneous speed of the rocket at any moment during its motion?

(a) 2000 m/s
(b) 0 m/s
(c) It varies depending on the time of measurement
(d) 1000 m/s

Question 9: A car accelerates from rest at a constant rate of 5 m/s^2. What is the car's instantaneous speed 4 seconds after starting its motion?

(a) 4 m/s
(b) 16 m/s
(c) 20 m/s
(d) 25 m/s

Question 10: A ball is thrown horizontally with an initial speed of 15 m/s from the top of a building. Neglecting air resistance, what is the instantaneous speed of the ball 2 seconds after being thrown?

(a) 0 m/s
(b) 15 m/s
(c) 20 m/s
(d) 30 m/s