Motion in One Dimension Quiz

Total distance traveled divided by time taken

Velocity includes both magnitude and direction; it is a vector quantity

When the motion is all in one direction

<p>The limiting value of the ratio ∆x / ∆t as ∆t approaches zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the velocity of the particle changes with time</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Average speed is the total distance traveled divided by total time, while instantaneous speed is the magnitude of the instantaneous velocity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Instantaneous velocity is the velocity of an object at a specific instant in time. It is calculated as the limiting value of the ratio of change in position to change in time as the time interval approaches zero.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A particle has zero acceleration when its velocity remains constant over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Velocity is a vector quantity that includes both magnitude (speed) and direction, while speed is a scalar quantity that only includes magnitude.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the motion is not in a straight line, average speed and average velocity may differ in magnitude and direction due to changes in the path taken.</p> Signup and view all the answers