Motion And Measurement -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Motion And Measurement”:

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Question 1: Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

(a) Velocity
(b) Acceleration
(c) Distance
(d) Displacement

Question 2: What is the SI unit of speed?

(a) Meters per second (m/s)
(b) Meters per second squared (m/s^2)
(c) Meters (m)
(d) Seconds (s)

Question 3: An object moves with a constant speed of 10 meters per second for 5 seconds. What is the total distance traveled by the object?

(a) 2 meters
(b) 5 meters
(c) 10 meters
(d) 50 meters

Question 4: What is the difference between speed and velocity?

(a) Speed is a vector quantity, while velocity is a scalar quantity.
(b) Speed includes direction, while velocity does not.
(c) Speed is the rate of change of displacement, while velocity is the rate of change of distance.
(d) There is no difference; speed and velocity are the same.

Question 5: A car accelerates from rest to a speed of 20 m/s in 10 seconds. What is the average acceleration of the car during this time?

(a) 0.5 m/s^2
(b) 2 m/s^2
(c) 10 m/s^2
(d) 20 m/s^2

Question 6: Which of the following is an example of uniform motion?

(a) A car slowing down at a traffic light
(b) A car moving at a constant speed along a straight road
(c) A car changing direction while turning a corner
(d) A car accelerating to overtake another vehicle

Question 7: Which physical quantity is represented by the slope of a distance-time graph?

(a) Speed
(b) Velocity
(c) Acceleration
(d) Displacement

Question 8: What is the area under a velocity-time graph?

(a) Speed
(b) Distance traveled
(c) Acceleration
(d) Displacement

Question 9: A ball is thrown vertically upwards. What is the acceleration acting on the ball at the highest point of its motion?

(a) 9.8 m/s^2 upwards
(b) 9.8 m/s^2 downwards
(c) Zero
(d) 19.6 m/s^2 downwards

Question 10: What is the displacement of an object that moves 8 meters east and then 6 meters west?

(a) 2 meters east
(b) 2 meters west
(c) 14 meters east
(d) 14 meters west