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

What does distance describe about a moving object?

<p>Total space covered by an object (B)</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. (D)</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. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does acceleration measure in relation to motion?

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

Which descriptor involves the concept of time in motion?

<p>Time (D)</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. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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