Question 1

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

Accepted Answer

Displacement

Question 2

A car is moving to the right and slowing down as it approaches a stop sign. Which motion diagram best represents this scenario?

Accepted Answer

Diagram d

Question 3

Which equation correctly relates final velocity $$v$$, initial velocity $$v_0$$, acceleration $$a$$, and time $$t$$ for constant acceleration?

Accepted Answer

$$v = v_0$ + at$$

Question 4

The area under an acceleration versus time graph gives:

Accepted Answer

The velocity

Question 5

A marble is released from rest at the top of a ramp inclined at $$65^\circ. As $$the distance it travels down the ramp increases, what happens to its acceleration?

Accepted Answer

It remains constant

Question 6

Which of the following statements about free fall is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

Free fall acceleration is constant

Question 7

A marble rolls down an inclined ramp with an acceleration of $$0.500\ \mathrm{m/s^2$}$$ for $$7.00$$ seconds. How far does it travel from rest?

Accepted Answer

$$24.5\ \mathrm{m}$$

Question 8

The velocity of an object at a given time can be determined from the slope of which graph?

Accepted Answer

Position versus time

Question 9

If an object starts at a positive position on the x-axis and undergoes a negative displacement, its final position must be negative.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

An airplane with a takeoff speed requirement of $$75\ \mathrm{m/s}$$ and an average acceleration of $$1.5\ \mathrm{m/s^2$}$$ will require how many seconds to become airborne?

Accepted Answer

$$50\ \mathrm{s}$$

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the motion of an object with positive velocity and negative acceleration?

Accepted Answer

The object moves in the positive direction and slows down

Question 12

The speed of an object moving in multiple directions is always equal to the magnitude of its velocity.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

Which of the following is required when constructing a motion diagram?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following equations gives the displacement $$\Delta x$$ for an object starting from rest and moving with constant acceleration $$a$$ for time $$t$$?

Accepted Answer

$$\Delta x = v_0$ t + \frac{1}{2} a t^2$

Question 15

As the angle of incline of a ramp increases towards $$90^\circ$$, the acceleration of a marble down the ramp:

Accepted Answer

Increases

Question 16

Which of the following statements about velocity and displacement vectors is correct?

Accepted Answer

They can point in opposite directions

Question 17

The dots in a motion diagram are always equally spaced in:

Accepted Answer

Time

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the relationship between velocity and position on a graph?

Accepted Answer

Velocity is the slope of the position vs. time graph

Question 19

A velocity versus time graph for a marble rolling on a flat surface shows a negative slope. What does this indicate about the marble's motion?

Accepted Answer

The marble is slowing down

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