Distance Measurement and Speed Quiz

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What is the main difference between distance and displacement?

  • Displacement is the total length traveled, while distance is the change in position of an object.
  • Distance includes direction, while displacement does not.
  • Distance is a scalar quantity, while displacement is a vector quantity. (correct)
  • Distance is a vector quantity, while displacement is a scalar quantity.

What does a positive slope on a position-time graph indicate?

  • No motion or standing still
  • Moving towards the reference point
  • Moving at a constant speed in the same direction
  • Moving away from the reference point (correct)

How is average speed calculated?

  • The rate at which position changes in an object
  • The instantaneous speed at any given moment
  • The average of all instantaneous speeds (correct)
  • Total displacement divided by total time

Which quantity is described by both magnitude and direction?

<p>Acceleration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the thickness of a vector arrow?

<p>The thickness has no specific meaning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does an instantaneous speed measure?

<p>The speed at a specific moment in time (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you calculate velocity?

<p>(Final position - Initial position) / Time (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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