Physics: Displacement and Distance Quiz
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What is the magnitude of displacement of the farmer at the end of 2 minutes 20 seconds from his initial position?

0 m

What is true for displacement?

Its magnitude is greater than the distance travelled by the object.

What is the average speed of object A between 9:30 am and 11:00 am?

13.33 m/s

In uniform motion, how does an object cover distances in equal intervals of time?

<p>It covers equal distances in each equal interval of time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of motion involves unequal distances covered in equal intervals of time?

<p>Non-uniform motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when an object has zero displacement?

<p>It means the object ends up at the same position where it started.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

<p>Speed is the distance covered per unit time, while velocity is the displacement per unit time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define acceleration in terms of velocity.

<p>Acceleration of an object is the change in velocity per unit time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can you differentiate between uniform and non-uniform motion?

<p>Uniform motion occurs when velocity is constant, while non-uniform motion happens when velocity is changing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is average velocity and how is it calculated?

<p>Average velocity is the total displacement divided by the total time taken.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain how the rate of change of velocity relates to acceleration.

<p>Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Give an example of an object moving under uniform circular motion.

<p>A cyclist on a circular track at constant speed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the equations used to describe the motion of an object moving at uniform acceleration?

<p>v = u + at, s = ut + ½ at2, 2as = v2 – u2</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define uniform circular motion.

<p>The motion of an object moving in a circular path with uniform speed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Calculate the distance covered and displacement when an athlete completes one round of a circular track with a diameter of 200 m in 40 s, then continues for 2 minutes 20 s.

<p>Distance covered: 400 m, Displacement: 0 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Joseph's average speed and velocity when jogging from point A to point B on a 300 m road in 2 minutes 30 seconds?

<p>Average speed: 4 m/s, Average velocity: 4 m/s towards B</p> Signup and view all the answers

Abdul computes an average speed of 20 km/h on his trip to school and 30 km/h on his return trip. What is the average speed for Abdul's entire trip?

<p>25 km/h</p> Signup and view all the answers

A motorboat accelerates at a constant rate of 3.0 m/s^2 for 8.0 s. How far does the boat travel during this time?

<p>96 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Motion

  • Motion is a change of position, which can be described in terms of distance moved or displacement.

Types of Motion

  • Uniform motion: an object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time, e.g., an object moving along a straight line, covering 5m in each second.
  • Non-uniform motion: an object covers unequal distances in equal intervals of time, e.g., a car moving on a crowded street or a person jogging in a park.

Speed and Velocity

  • Speed: the distance covered per unit time.
  • Velocity: the displacement per unit time.

Acceleration

  • Acceleration: the change in velocity per unit time.

Uniform Circular Motion

  • Uniform circular motion: an object moving in a circular path with uniform speed, e.g., the motion of the moon and the earth, a satellite in a circular orbit around the earth, a cyclist on a circular track at constant speed.
  • Examples: an athlete throwing a hammer or discus, a stone moving in a circular path when released.

Equations of Motion

  • Equations of motion for an object moving at uniform acceleration:
    • v = u + at
    • s = ut + ½ at2
    • 2as = v2 – u2 where u is initial velocity, a is uniform acceleration, t is time, v is final velocity, and s is distance travelled.

Problems

  • Example 1: An athlete completes one round of a circular track of diameter 200 m in 40 s. What will be the distance covered and the displacement at the end of 2 minutes 20 s?
  • Example 2: Joseph jogs from one end A to the other end B of a straight 300 m road in 2 minutes 30 seconds and then turns around and jogs 100 m back to point C in another 1 minute. What are Joseph’s average speeds and velocities in jogging (a) from A to B and (b) from A to C?

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Test your understanding of displacement and distance in physics with this quiz. Calculate the magnitude of displacement of a farmer moving along the boundary of a square field and determine true statements about displacement. Example questions include time intervals and distance travelled by an object.

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