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Speed, Distance, Time, Velocity, and Acceleration Quiz
Equations:

dist an ce
speed =
time

dis tan ce
time =
speed

dis tan ce = speed ∗ time

velocity2 − velocity1
acceleration =
time

velocity2 − velocity1
time =
acceleration

velocity2 = acceleration ∗ time + velocity1

True or False

1. A vector quantity has both magnitude and direction.
A) True
B) False


2. Which of the following does not represent acceleration?

A) slow down
B) change direction
C) constant velocity
D) speed up


3. Deceleration is a form of acceleration

A) false
B) true


4. Jake slows down as she bicycles up a hill. Is she accelerating?

A) No
B) Yes


5. A sailboat sails down the Delaware River due South at exactly 20 miles per hour. Is
the sailboat accelerating?

A) No
B) Yes


6. Which of the following is speed and direction in motion?

A) speed
B) velocity
C) acceleration


7. What is the displacement of the cross-country team if they begin at the school, run
10 miles, and finish back at the school?




8. A bus travels 200 kilometers north in 2.5 hours. What is the velocity of the bus?

A) 0.0125 km/hr north
B) 80 km/hr north
C) 80 km/hr
D) 80 km/hr south


9. A car advertisement states that a certain car can accelerate from rest to 70 km/h in
7 seconds. Find the car’s average acceleration.