🏃 Motion: Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration

This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of motion in physics, focusing on how we measure and describe movement. **What you'll learn:** - Distinguish between speed and velocity using real-world examples - Calculate speed, velocity, and acceleration from given data - Understand the role of direction in vector quantities - Apply motion concepts to practical scenarios

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Question 1
Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
Question 2
A car travelling at a constant speed in a circular path has zero acceleration.
Question 3
A student walks 100 m east, then 50 m west. What is the difference between the total distance travelled and the displacement?
Question 4
The SI unit of acceleration is ___ .
Question 5
A motorcycle accelerates uniformly from rest to $20\text{ m/s}$ in $5\text{ s}$ . What is its acceleration?
Question 6
Which statement correctly compares speed and velocity?
Question 7
If a car travels $240\text{ km}$ in $4\text{ hours}$ , its average speed is ___ km/h.
Question 8
A runner jogs $3\text{ km}$ north, then $4\text{ km}$ east. The displacement is approximately:
Question 9
A ball is thrown upward and returns to the same point. Its average velocity for the entire motion is:
Question 10
A car decelerating uniformly has an initial velocity of $30\text{ m/s}$ and comes to rest in $6\text{ s}$ . What is its acceleration?