Speed, velocity and acceleration Quiz
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1. A runner covers 400 m in 50 s. What is the average speed?
- A. 0.125 m/s
- B. 8 m/s
- C. 450 m/s
- D. 20 000 m/s
2. Which of these is a vector quantity?
- A. Speed
- B. Distance
- C. Time
- D. Velocity
3. A car's velocity increases from 10 m/s to 25 m/s in 5.0 s. What is its acceleration?
- A. 3.0 m/s²
- B. 7.0 m/s²
- C. 15 m/s²
- D. 75 m/s²
4. A cyclist travels at a steady 6.0 m/s for 30 s. How far does she go?
- A. 0.20 m
- B. 5.0 m
- C. 180 m
- D. 36 m
5. Two cars each travel at 20 m/s, one north and one south. Which statement is correct?
- A. They have the same speed and the same velocity
- B. They have the same speed but different velocities
- C. They have different speeds
- D. They have the same velocity but different speeds