Kinematics of Linear Motion
Physics ⇒ Mechanics
Kinematics of Linear Motion starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Define average velocity.
Explain why the distance traveled is always greater than or equal to the magnitude of displacement.
If an object moves in a straight line and returns to its starting point, what is its displacement?
If the velocity-time graph of an object is a straight line parallel to the time axis, what can you say about its motion?
State the difference between instantaneous speed and average speed.
A ball is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity of 20 m/s. What is the maximum height it reaches? (Take g = 10 m/s²)
A bus starts from rest and attains a speed of 25 m/s in 10 seconds. What is its acceleration?
A car accelerates from rest at 4 m/s². How far does it travel in 3 seconds?
A car moves with a velocity of 20 m/s for 10 seconds and then with 30 m/s for another 10 seconds. What is its average velocity?
Which of the following graphs represents an object moving with constant velocity?
(1) A straight line with positive slope on a distance-time graph
(2) A curved line on a distance-time graph
(3) A horizontal line on a velocity-time graph
(4) A straight line with negative slope on a velocity-time graph
Which of the following is a correct unit for velocity?
(1) m/s
(2) m/s²
(3) m
(4) s
Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
(1) Displacement
(2) Velocity
(3) Acceleration
(4) Speed
Which of the following is NOT a kinematic equation of motion?
(1) v = u + at
(2) s = ut + ½at²
(3) F = ma
(4) v² = u² + 2as
The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is approximately ________ m/s².
The area under a velocity-time graph represents ________.
The rate of change of velocity is called ________.
The SI unit of acceleration is ________.
Is it possible for an object to have zero velocity but non-zero acceleration at the same instant?
Is the following statement true or false: The direction of acceleration is always the same as the direction of velocity.
State whether the following statement is true or false: The magnitude of displacement can never be greater than the distance traveled.
