Lesson Q1-Q2

Q1-Q2 Kinematics language and graphs Quiz: AQA Maths, Unit 12

20 questions

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Lesson Q1-Q2, Kinematics language and graphs: 20 multiple choice questions for the AQA Maths (7357), Unit 12: Mechanics, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. Which term describes the vector quantity representing a change in position?

    • Displacement
    • Distance
    • Acceleration
    • Speed

  2. Which term describes the scalar quantity representing total path length travelled?

    • Displacement
    • Distance
    • Position
    • Velocity

  3. What scalar quantity is defined as the magnitude of velocity?

    • Displacement
    • Speed
    • Acceleration
    • Distance

  4. A velocity-time graph has a horizontal line at 5 m s^-1 for 8 s. What is the acceleration during this time?

    • 40 m s^-2
    • 8 m s^-2
    • 0 m s^-2
    • 5 m s^-2

  5. What quantity is defined as the rate of change of velocity?

    • Displacement
    • Acceleration
    • Momentum
    • Speed

  6. A particle moves 3 m east and then 4 m west. What is its displacement from the start?

    • 7 m east
    • 7 m west
    • 1 m east
    • 1 m west

  7. The particle in the previous situation moves 3 m east and then 4 m west. What is the total distance travelled?

    • 3 m
    • 7 m
    • 1 m
    • 5 m

  8. On a velocity-time graph, what does the gradient represent?

    • Velocity
    • Acceleration
    • Displacement
    • Distance

  9. What quantity is represented by the area between a velocity-time graph and the time axis?

    • Displacement
    • Gradient
    • Acceleration
    • Speed

  10. On a displacement-time graph, what does the gradient represent?

    • Speed squared
    • Velocity
    • Acceleration
    • Displacement

  11. What state of motion is represented by a horizontal line on a displacement-time graph?

    • At rest
    • Decelerating
    • Constant speed
    • Uniform acceleration

  12. A straight line with positive gradient on a displacement-time graph shows:

    • Constant positive velocity
    • Constant acceleration
    • Constant negative velocity
    • Increasing velocity

  13. A velocity-time graph goes from 0 to 12 m s^-1 in 4 s, then stays at 12 m s^-1 for 6 s. What is the displacement over the 10 s?

    • 120 m
    • 24 m
    • 72 m
    • 96 m

  14. The same velocity-time graph rises from 0 to 12 m s^-1 in 4 s. What is the acceleration during these 4 s?

    • 3 m s^-2
    • 0 m s^-2
    • 12 m s^-2
    • 48 m s^-2

  15. A displacement-time graph passes through (0, 0), (4, 20), (6, 20) and (10, 0), with straight lines between points. What is the velocity between 0 and 4 s?

    • 0 m s^-1
    • -5 m s^-1
    • 20 m s^-1
    • 5 m s^-1

  16. For the displacement-time graph through (0, 0), (4, 20), (6, 20) and (10, 0), what is the average speed over 0 to 10 s?

    • 2 m s^-1
    • 20 m s^-1
    • 4 m s^-1
    • 0 m s^-1

  17. A velocity-time graph shows velocity changing uniformly from +6 m s^-1 to -6 m s^-1 in 4 s. What is the acceleration?

    • 0 m s^-2
    • -6 m s^-2
    • 3 m s^-2
    • -3 m s^-2

  18. A particle moves at -4 m s^-1 for 2 s on a velocity-time graph. What is its contribution to displacement?

    • 0 m
    • -8 m
    • -2 m
    • 8 m

  19. A velocity-time graph has area 30 m above the time axis and area 10 m below it. What are the displacement and distance?

    • Displacement 0 m and distance 40 m
    • Displacement 40 m and distance 20 m
    • Displacement 20 m and distance 40 m
    • Displacement 20 m and distance 20 m

  20. What quantity is represented by the gradient of a displacement-time graph?

    • Velocity
    • Acceleration
    • Momentum
    • Displacement

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