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Physics (AQA Foundation)
Measuring and calculating motion
Starter quiz
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Match the quantity to unit it is measured in.
mass
⇔
kilogram (kg) ✓
velocity
⇔
metres per second (m/s) ✓
displacement
⇔
metres (m) ✓
acceleration
⇔
metres per second squared (m/s
^2
) ✓
time
⇔
seconds (s) ✓
What is the velocity of this object at time of 3 s?
1 m/s
3 m/s
5 m/s
6 m/s ✓
9 m/s
Which of these is a correct definition of acceleration?
The rate of change of velocity ✓
The rate of change of displacement
The rate of change of speed
The overall change in velocity
The overall change in position
During which time period is this object decelerating?
Between 0 s and 2 s.
Between 2 s and 4 s.
Between 4 s and 5 s.
Between 5 s and 7 s. ✓
Between 7 s and 8 s.
A speedboat increases in velocity from 2.0 m/s to 14 m/s in a time of 8.0 s. Calculate the acceleration of the speedboat.
0.25 m/s
^2
0.67 m/s
^2
1.5 m/s
^2
✓
1.75 m/s
^2
12 m/s
^2
The displacement-time graph shows the movement of a robot. Calculate the velocity of the robot at time = 45 s.
'-0.1 m/s' ✓
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