Motion Descriptors Quiz
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What does displacement refer to?

  • Total space covered by an object
  • Speed with direction
  • Shortest distance from starting to final point (correct)
  • Distance with direction

    • Which descriptor includes both speed and direction?

  • Velocity (correct)
  • Speed
  • Distance
  • Acceleration

    • What is acceleration a measure of?

  • Rate of change in time over position
  • Total space covered by an object
  • Rate of change in position over time
  • Rate of change in velocity over time (correct)

    • Which descriptor refers to the time an object is in motion?

    <p>Time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does distance describe about a moving object?

    <p>Total space covered by an object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between distance and displacement?

    <p>Distance is a scalar quantity, while displacement is a vector quantity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does speed differ from velocity?

    <p>Speed refers to the total space covered, while velocity is the shortest path taken.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does acceleration measure in relation to motion?

    <p>Acceleration measures the change in velocity over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which descriptor involves the concept of time in motion?

    <p>Time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of motion does velocity encompass compared to speed?

    <p>The direction in which an object is moving.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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