9 Questions
Which term describes the overall change in position of an object?
Displacement
What is the rate of change of displacement called?
Velocity
What describes the rate at which an object changes its position?
Speed
What is the difference between distance and displacement?
Distance is the total length of the path taken, while displacement is the change in position from start to end.
Which term describes the rate at which an object's position changes?
Velocity
What does acceleration represent in terms of motion?
The change in velocity per unit time
Which term refers to the total change in position of an object, regardless of its path?
Distance
What is the rate at which an object changes its position with respect to time?
Velocity
What term describes the change in velocity per unit of time?
Acceleration
Test your knowledge of the descriptors of motion such as distance, displacement, speed, velocity, and acceleration in the context of one-dimensional motion. Explore the use of motion detectors to analyze the motion of objects.
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