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1 Kinematics Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 1 Kinematics, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

Can displacement be negative even though distance traveled cannot be negative?

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Fill in the blank
1 point

Average velocity is displacement divided by .

03
Choose one
1 point

Which expression represents an object's position vector in a two-dimensional coordinate system?

  1. A

    r⃗=x+y\vec r=x+y

  2. B

    r⃗=(x,y)\vec r=(x,y)

  3. C

    r⃗=(x−y)\vec r=(x-y)

  4. D

    r⃗=xy\vec r=xy

04
Written response
1 point

An object's velocity changes from 2 m/s to 14 m/s in 3 s. What is its average acceleration? Enter the value in m/s².

05
Choose one
1 point

A position–time graph is a straight line with a constant, nonzero slope. What does this tell you about the object's motion?

  1. A

    The object has constant velocity.

  2. B

    The object has constant acceleration that is not zero.

  3. C

    The object's position is constant.

  4. D

    The object must be moving in the negative direction.

06
True or false
1 point

In one-dimensional motion, if an object's velocity and acceleration are both negative, its speed is increasing at that moment.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

07
Fill in the blank
1 point

In ideal projectile motion with air resistance neglected, the horizontal acceleration is .

08
Choose one
1 point

What quantity is represented by the signed area between a velocity–time graph and the time axis over an interval?

  1. A

    Average speed

  2. B

    Change in acceleration

  3. C

    Displacement

  4. D

    Final position in every reference frame

09
Written response
1 point

An object moves from position xi=−2 mx_i=-2\ \text{m} to xf=10 mx_f=10\ \text{m} in 4 s. What is its average velocity? Enter the value in m/s.

10
Choose all
1 point

For ideal projectile motion near Earth's surface, select all statements that are correct.

  1. A

    Horizontal acceleration is zero.

  2. B

    With upward chosen as positive, vertical acceleration is −g-g.

  3. C

    Horizontal and vertical motions share the same elapsed time.

  4. D

    The horizontal velocity remains constant.

  5. E

    The vertical acceleration is zero throughout the flight.

11
Choose all
1 point

When analyzing two-dimensional motion with constant acceleration, select all valid methods or requirements.

  1. A

    Apply the one-dimensional kinematic equations separately to the horizontal and vertical components.

  2. B

    Use the same elapsed time for both components.

  3. C

    Use signs consistent with the chosen positive directions for each component.

  4. D

    Use a different elapsed time for each component.

  5. E

    Combine the coordinates into one scalar equation and ignore their directions.

12
Choose one
1 point

Which constant-acceleration equation can be used to relate initial velocity, final velocity, acceleration, and displacement without using elapsed time?

  1. A

    v=v0+atv=v_0+at

  2. B

    v2=v02+2a(x−x0)v^2=v_0^2+2a(x-x_0)

  3. C

    x=x0+v0t+12at2x=x_0+v_0t+\frac{1}{2}at^2

  4. D

    x−x0=v0+v2tx-x_0=\frac{v_0+v}{2}t

13
Open ended
1 point

A ball is launched vertically upward at 10 m/s. Neglect air resistance and take upward as positive. What is its vertical velocity after 2 s? Show the equation and explain what the sign of your result means.

14
Choose one
1 point

A runner travels a total distance of 42 m42\ \text{m} in 6 s6\ \text{s}. What is the runner's average speed?

  1. A

    6 m/s6\ \text{m/s}

  2. B

    7 m/s7\ \text{m/s}

  3. C

    8 m/s8\ \text{m/s}

  4. D

    252 m/s252\ \text{m/s}

15
Choose one
1 point

An object moves in one dimension from position xi=−4 mx_i=-4\ \text{m} to position xf=9 mx_f=9\ \text{m}. What is its displacement?

  1. A

    −13 m-13\ \text{m}

  2. B

    5 m5\ \text{m}

  3. C

    13 m13\ \text{m}

  4. D

    9 m9\ \text{m}

16
True or false
1 point

At an instant, an object has negative velocity and negative acceleration. Its speed is increasing at that instant.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

17
Choose one
1 point

An object has initial velocity 4.0 m/s4.0\ \text{m/s} and constant acceleration 1.5 m/s21.5\ \text{m/s}^2 for 4.0 s4.0\ \text{s}. What is its final velocity?

  1. A

    6.0 m/s6.0\ \text{m/s}

  2. B

    9.5 m/s9.5\ \text{m/s}

  3. C

    10.0 m/s10.0\ \text{m/s}

  4. D

    16.0 m/s16.0\ \text{m/s}

18
Choose one
1 point

A straight segment on a position–time graph passes through (t,x)=(1 s,2 m)(t,x)=(1\ \text{s},2\ \text{m}) and (5 s,14 m)(5\ \text{s},14\ \text{m}). What velocity does the segment represent?

  1. A

    2 m/s2\ \text{m/s}

  2. B

    3 m/s3\ \text{m/s}

  3. C

    4 m/s4\ \text{m/s}

  4. D

    12 m/s12\ \text{m/s}

19
Written response
1 point

An object's velocity changes from −3 m/s-3\ \text{m/s} to 5 m/s5\ \text{m/s} over 4 s4\ \text{s}. What is its average acceleration? Enter the value in m/s².

20
Written response
1 point

An object moves in one dimension with initial velocity 3 m/s3\ \text{m/s} and constant acceleration 2 m/s22\ \text{m/s}^2 for 4 s4\ \text{s}. What is its displacement? Enter the value in metres.