Physics: Uniform Velocity and Speed

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What is the relationship between velocity and speed in motion along a straight line?

  • Velocity is always greater than speed.
  • Velocity and speed are unrelated in motion along a straight line.
  • Velocity is always less than speed.
  • Velocity equals speed in motion along a straight line. (correct)

If a car is accelerating uniformly on a straight road at 5 m/s², how much does its speed increase every second?

  • 3 m/s
  • 10 m/s
  • 2 m/s
  • 5 m/s (correct)

What term is used to describe a negative acceleration?

  • Retardation (correct)
  • Uniform motion
  • Deceleration
  • Acceleration

How does a motion sensor determine the distance of an object from the sensor?

<p>By using the ultrasonic echo technique (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What information can be obtained by connecting a datalogger and computer to a motion sensor?

<p>Velocity-time graph (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a tickertape timer, what does the distance between successive dots represent?

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

What unit of time is used in a tickertape timer to represent 0.15 seconds?

<p>'Tick' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If an object is decelerating, what can be said about its acceleration?

<p>It is positive (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the average speed of an object in a tickertape timer?

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

How does acceleration affect velocity in uniform motion?

<p>Increases velocity without changing direction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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