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A reading comprehension quiz #physics #motion #scalar #vector #distance #displacement

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1
Magnitude is
the size or extent of something.
the direction something is moving.
a vector quantity.
a numerical value.
2
The amount of time that passes from one event to another is
instantaneous.
motion.
elapsed time.
the average speed.
3
Motion is
a change in size.
a reference point.
a change in position.
speed.
4
Distance, a scalar quantity, takes into account
the magnitude of the starting point.
the direction traveled.
the actual path traveled.
the shortest distance between 2 points.
5
Choose the correct answer.
incorrect
correct
incorrect
correct
6
Two people walking at the same speed in opposite directions.
have no velocity.
have different velocities.
have the same velocity.
7
Speed is a
scalar quantity.
a vector quantity.
an example of magnitude.
an example of displacement.
8
Speed must be measured in miles per hour.
false
true
9
Instantaneous speed
is measured by subtracting start speed from final speed.
is a vector quantity.
is measured at one point in time.
cannot be measured.
10
Velocity is
magnitude and speed.
magnitude.
speed and direction.
direction.
11
All the following are examples of scalar quantities except
a 60 watt light bulb.
John took three steps to the right.
a jogger running 10 mph to the north end of the park.
Sarah's weighs (45 pounds).
12
The science of describing the motion of objects is
vector.
kinematics.
engineering.
scalar.