Kinematics Quiz

• The study of energy transfer during motion
• The study of motion without considering the forces causing the motion (correct)
• The study of forces without considering the motion
• The study of motion with a focus on the forces causing the motion

• The acceleration of an object
• The change in position of an object over time (correct)
• The total distance traveled by an object
• The speed of an object at a particular moment

Kinematics is the branch of mechanics concerned with the motion of objects without the consideration of the forces that cause the motion.

<p>Speed is a scalar quantity while velocity is a vector quantity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The three main components of kinematics are position, velocity, and acceleration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Speed is a scalar quantity that only describes the magnitude of how fast an object is moving, while velocity is a vector quantity that describes the magnitude and direction of an object's motion.</p> Signup and view all the answers