One Dimensional Motion Physics Practice

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Random 10 Questions from the One Dimensional Motion Test Bank

10 - 1D Motion Questions

1 / 10

What is the displacement between 5 and 15 seconds

0 m forward

8 m forward

40 m forward

80 m forward

2 / 10

What type of motion is seen in this graph?

constant forward velocity

constant backwards velocity

rest

acceleration

deceleration

Was moving at a constant rate of -4 m/s velocity for 30 seconds or had a constant backward velocity of 4 meters per second.

Slope on a V/T graph is equal to acceleration. There was no acceleration because the slope was flat, but there was a velocity the whole time.

3 / 10

What type of motion is seen in this graph?

constant forward velocity

constant backwards velocity

rest

acceleration

deceleration

On a V/T graphs the slope is acceleration. The slope here is sloped so there is acceleration. Another way to think about it is by what is happening in the graph. The object went 0 m/s to 12 m/s during the 30 seconds. They sped up during the entire time.

4 / 10

One ball is thrown up and another is dropped. Which ball will have a greater downward velocity after 2 seconds?

the ball thrown up

the ball dropped

both will be the same

The acceleration is always 9.8 m/s²down or averaged to 10 m/s²down.

The ball dropped would have a head start and always be traveling faster downwards

5 / 10

One ball is thrown up and another is dropped. Which ball will have a greater acceleration after 2 seconds?

the ball thrown up

the ball dropped

both will be the same

The acceleration is always 9.8 m/s²down or averaged to 10 m/s²down

It does not matter what happened to get it there. Thrown up, dropped, or thrown down they all have different velocities but those velocities change by 9.8 m/s²down

6 / 10

A change in displacement over time is ______________.

displacement

velocity

acceleration

distance

v = (Δx)/t

The change in displacement over time is the definition of velocity. See the equation above

7 / 10

A change in velocity over time is ______________.

displacement

velocity

acceleration

distance

a = (Δv)/t

The change in velocity divided by time is the definition of acceleration. See the equation above

8 / 10

Solve the problem using the right equation:

How fast was Sam traveling if he is traveling at 16 m/s after accelerating at 2 m/s² for 25 meters?

14.4 m/s

12.5 m/s

156 m/s

4.3 m/s

9 / 10

What it the direction of 15 meters north?

15 meters

15 meters north

meters

north

north is the direction the 15 m is pointing

10 / 10

What it the unit of 15 meters north?

15 meters

15 meters north

meters

north

The unit defines what the 15 is. 15 what?

meters

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Random 20 Questions from the One Dimensional Motion Test Bank

20 - 1D Motion Questions

1 / 20

What is the acceleration of this object over the 30 second time period?

0.2 m/s/s

0.4 m/s/s

2.5 m/s/s

360 m/s/s

Slope of a velocity time graph is acceleration. Either find the slope or turn it into an equations picking givens off the graph (either way you are doing the same thing)

2 / 20

What is the velocity of the object in this graph between 15 and 30 seconds

0.18 m/s

0.27 m/s

0.67 m/s

3.75 m/s

600 m/s

3 / 20

What type of motion is seen in this graph?

constant forward velocity

constant backwards velocity

rest

acceleration

deceleration

Was moving at a constant rate of -4 m/s velocity for 30 seconds or had a constant backward velocity of 4 meters per second.

Slope on a V/T graph is equal to acceleration. There was no acceleration because the slope was flat, but there was a velocity the whole time.

4 / 20

What type of motion is seen in this graph?

constant forward velocity

constant backwards velocity

rest

acceleration

deceleration

Went from 16 meters to 8 meters (backwards 8 meters) in 30 seconds. The slope on a position or displacement time graph is equal to velocity

Constant velocity backwards

5 / 20

What type of motion is seen in this graph?

constant forward velocity

constant backwards velocity

rest

acceleration

deceleration

On a V/T graphs the slope is acceleration. The slope here is flat so no acceleration but it does have a constant velocity of 8 m/s the entire time. Another way to think about it is by what is happening in the graph. The object went 8 m/s and kept going 8 m/s for 30 seconds. Therefore moves 8 meters more every second for 30 seconds.

6 / 20

One ball is thrown down at 5 m/s and another is thrown down at 10 m/s at the same time. How will the distance between them change as they fall.

the 10 m/s second ball will keep getting further away

the 5 m/s ball will be catching up with the 10 m/s ball

they will maintain the same distance apart during the fall

The ball thrown down will always be traveling faster as they both change by 9.8 m/s²down

Since traveling faster the ball thrown downwards will always be getting further ahead

An acceleration of 9.8 m/s²down means a rock thrown

5 m/s down will be going 14.8 m/s a second later (going 14.8 meters in a second - if that rate was maintained)
10 m/s down will be going 19.8 m/s a second later (going 19.8 meters in a second - if that rate was maintained)

The one going faster will always be faster and getting further away

7 / 20

One ball is thrown up and another is dropped. Which ball will have a greater downward velocity after 2 seconds?

the ball thrown up

the ball dropped

both will be the same

The acceleration is always 9.8 m/s²down or averaged to 10 m/s²down.

The ball dropped would have a head start and always be traveling faster downwards

8 / 20

When a ball is thrown in the air straight up, what is the acceleration if still in the air after 2 seconds of its flight?

9.8 m/s/s up

0 m/s

Not enough information to determine

9.8 m/s/s down

The Y velocity continues to change but is 0 m/s at the top of the flight for an instant.

The acceleration is always 9.8 m/s²down or averaged to 10 m/s²down

9 / 20

When a ball is thrown in the air straight up, what is the velocity at the top of its flight?

9.8 m/s up

0 m/s

9.8 m/s down

9.8 m/s/s down

The Y velocity continues to change but is 0 m/s at the top of the flight for an instant.

The acceleration is always 9.8 m/s²down or averaged to 10 m/s²down anywhere in flight but the velocity does change in the Y axis and is 0 m/s at the top

10 / 20

What is the final velocity of a ball throw down at 10 m/s after two seconds?

19.8 m/s down

0 m/s

29.6 m/s down

9.6 m/s down

9.6 m/s up

11 / 20

Pick the right equation:

How far did Tony travel when he constantly accelerated from 5 to 15 m/s in 5 seconds?

How far is displacement or x

12 / 20

Which variable is bold in the following question:

How fast was Sam traveling if he is traveling at 16 m/s after accelerating at 2 m/s² for 25 meters?

A) v_i

B) v_f

C) a

D) t

E) x

F) v

variable: unit (unit variable)

x : meters (m)

v, v_i, v_f : meters/second (m/s)

a: meters/second² (m/s²)

t: (s)

13 / 20

A change in displacement over time is ______________.

displacement

velocity

acceleration

distance

v = (Δx)/t

The change in displacement over time is the definition of velocity. See the equation above

14 / 20

Pick the right equation and solve the problem:

A duck flew 500 meters in 40 seconds. How fast was the duck flying?

0.08 m/s

12.5 m/s

3.7 m/s

20000. m

15 / 20

Pick the right equation and solve the problem:

How far did Tony travel when he constantly accelerated from 5 to 15 m/s in 5 seconds?

50 m

72.1 m

16.8 m

35 m

16 / 20

Pick the right equation and solve the problem:

What is the acceleration of a person that accelerates from 10 m/s to 30 m/s in 5 seconds?

2 m/s/s

8.7 m/s/s

16.2 m/s/s

4 m/s/s

17 / 20

What it the direction of 15 meters north?

15 meters

15 meters north

meters

north

north is the direction the 15 m is pointing

18 / 20

What it the magnitude of 15 meters north?

15 meters

15 meters north

meters

north

Magnitude is the number and unit: 15 meters

without any direction

19 / 20

15 m/s is a _________.

scalar distance

scalar velocity

scalar speed

scalar displacement

vector distance

vector displacement

vector speed

vector velocity

15 m/s is a magnitude only but includes a distance over time so is the scalar speed.

20 / 20

15 m east is a _____________.

scalar distance

scalar displacement

scalar speed

scalar velocity

vector distance

vector displacement

vector speed

vector velocity

15 m is a magnitude and east is a direction. This is the vector displacement having both magnitude and direction from the origin to the end.

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