Lesson 6.5.4.1.4

6.5.4.1.4 The distance–time relationship Quiz: AQA Combined Science, Unit 22

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The 20 questions

  1. What does the gradient of a distance-time graph represent?

    • Distance
    • Force
    • Speed
    • Acceleration

  2. What does a horizontal line on a distance-time graph indicate?

    • Decelerating
    • Constant speed
    • Stationary
    • Accelerating

  3. A steeper straight line on a distance-time graph shows:

    • No movement
    • A shorter distance
    • A smaller speed
    • A greater speed

  4. On a distance-time graph, distance is plotted on which axis?

    • Both axes
    • The horizontal (x) axis
    • The vertical (y) axis
    • Neither axis

  5. A straight line goes from (0 s, 0 m) to (12 s, 60 m). The speed is:

    • 5 m/s
    • 12 m/s
    • 0.2 m/s
    • 720 m/s

  6. A straight line goes from (4 s, 20 m) to (10 s, 80 m). The speed is:

    • 10 m/s
    • 15 m/s
    • 4 m/s
    • 6 m/s

  7. An object is stationary from 0 to 10 s, then covers 40 m from 10 s to 20 s. Its speed while moving is:

    • 2 m/s
    • 0 m/s
    • 40 m/s
    • 4 m/s

  8. Object A covers 100 m in 20 s and Object B in 50 s. Which is faster?

    • Object B
    • Neither moves
    • Both equal
    • Object A

  9. An object moves at 8 m/s for 15 s. The distance covered is:

    • 120 m
    • 0.53 m
    • 1.875 m
    • 23 m

  10. What does a flat section on a distance-time graph represent?

    • Constant acceleration
    • Constant speed
    • Decreasing speed
    • Stationary object

  11. What is the SI unit of speed derived from a distance-time graph?

    • Metres per second
    • Metres per second squared
    • Newtons per kilogram
    • Metres per minute

  12. What does a curved line on a distance-time graph indicate?

    • Object is stationary
    • Speed is constant
    • Distance is zero
    • Speed is changing

  13. On a curved distance-time graph, how is instantaneous speed found?

    • Gradient of tangent
    • Y-intercept value
    • Gradient of curve
    • Area under graph

  14. (HT only) A tangent at 10 s passes through (4 s, 20 m) and (16 s, 92 m). The speed at 10 s is:

    • 12 m/s
    • 72 m/s
    • 6 m/s
    • 4.5 m/s

  15. What does a distance-time curve getting steeper over time indicate?

    • Constant speed
    • Stationary
    • Accelerating
    • Decelerating

  16. (Harder) An object travels 200 m out in 40 s and returns to the start in 40 s. Its average speed for the whole journey is:

    • 2.5 m/s
    • 5 m/s
    • 10 m/s
    • 0 m/s

  17. (Harder) Object A reaches 60 m at 15 s and object B reaches 60 m at 10 s. The ratio of speeds A:B is:

    • 2:3
    • 4:9
    • 3:2
    • 1:1

  18. (Harder) An object goes from 0 m at 0 s to 150 m at 25 s, then stays still until 40 s. Total distance travelled is:

    • 150 m
    • 40 m
    • 190 m
    • 6 m

  19. The unit of gradient on a distance-time graph is:

    • m/s
    • m/s2
    • s/m
    • m x s

  20. What do parallel lines on a distance-time graph indicate?

    • Different speed
    • Same distance
    • Same speed
    • Zero acceleration

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