7 Questions
What is the rate at which speed changes called in kinematics?
Acceleration
Which term describes an object moving in a straight line in kinematics?
One-dimensional motion
What type of quantity only has magnitude but no direction in physics?
Scalar
In kinematics, what is used to describe the change in position between the start and end of a journey?
Displacement
What term refers to an object projected into the air close to the Earth's surface in kinematics?
Two-dimensional motion
Which term describes a physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction?
Vector
What do we call the total change in position between two locations in kinematics?
Displacement
Test your knowledge on kinematics, the study of motion and the quantities used to describe it, including speed, acceleration, one-dimensional and two-dimensional motion. This quiz covers the basics of motion analysis and measurement.
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