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What is the primary difference between speed and velocity?
What is the primary difference between speed and velocity?
- Speed is calculated by displacement over time, while velocity is distance over time.
- Speed can only be positive, while velocity can be negative. (correct)
- Speed is a scalar quantity, while velocity is a vector quantity. (correct)
- Speed includes direction, whereas velocity does not.
What determines whether velocity is positive or negative?
What determines whether velocity is positive or negative?
- The speed of the body.
- The acceleration of the body.
- The position of the body relative to its starting point. (correct)
- The direction of the resultant force.
Which of the following correctly defines displacement?
Which of the following correctly defines displacement?
- The average speed of a body over a certain period.
- The total distance covered by a body.
- The shortest distance from the initial position to the final position. (correct)
- The difference between initial and final velocities.
When can a body have zero velocity?
When can a body have zero velocity?
Which of the following statements is true regarding scalar and vector quantities?
Which of the following statements is true regarding scalar and vector quantities?
What happens to the velocity of a body if its displacement is negative?
What happens to the velocity of a body if its displacement is negative?
In which scenario is the speed of a body the same as its velocity?
In which scenario is the speed of a body the same as its velocity?
Which of the following best describes linear or translational motion?
Which of the following best describes linear or translational motion?
What is the formula for calculating velocity?
What is the formula for calculating velocity?
Which quantity is not considered a scalar quantity?
Which quantity is not considered a scalar quantity?
Study Notes
Unbalanced Forces and Motion
- Unbalanced forces can cause a body to move, stop, or change its shape or motion.
- Bodies under the influence of unbalanced forces move in the direction of the resultant force.
- When motion occurs in a straight line due to unbalanced forces, it is classified as linear motion or translational motion.
Speed and Velocity
- Speed measures the distance a body covers in a unit of time, without indicating direction.
- For example, a car traveling at 50 km/h covers 50 km in one hour, but the direction is unspecified.
- Velocity is speed with a defined direction; it quantifies how fast an object moves towards a particular point.
Displacement and Velocity Calculation
- Displacement is the shortest distance from the initial position to the final position.
- Velocity can be calculated using the formula:
- Velocity = Displacement / Time
- Positive displacement correlates with positive velocity if the body moves away from the initial point.
- Negative velocity occurs when the body moves back towards its original position.
- A stationary object's velocity is zero due to zero displacement.
Scalar and Vector Quantities
- Speed represents a scalar quantity, which has only magnitude.
- Common examples of scalar quantities include distance, length, time, energy, power, and work.
- Velocity is a vector quantity, as it possesses both magnitude and direction.
- Vector quantities include acceleration, force, weight, and displacement, all of which require both magnitude and direction for complete representation.
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Description
This quiz covers key concepts related to unbalanced forces and their effects on motion. It includes definitions of speed and velocity, along with their differences. Test your understanding of how these forces influence the motion of objects.
