Speed and Velocity Quiz Questions

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1. What is the unit of measurement used in physics for speed?

A Seconds per meter B Seconds C Meters per second D Meters

2. Velocity is a vector measurement because it has both a magnitude and a ________.

A Direction B Distance C Temperature D Time

3. Complete the formula: Speed = ______/Time. What is the ______?

A Temperature B Direction C Mass D Distance

4. What do we call the speed of an object at a specific moment in time?

A Instantaneous speed B Momentum speed C Pinpoint speed D Top speed

5. True or False: Velocity is the magnitude of speed.

A FALSE B TRUE

6. What constant measurement of speed is represented by the letter 'c'?

A Speed of light B Speed of the Earth C Speed of the Moon D Speed of sound

7. If a person runs 100 meters in 10 seconds, what is their average speed?

A 10 m/s B 1 m/s C 2 m/s D 5 m/s

8. The velocity of a plane is 500 miles per hour west. What is the speed of the plane?

A 500 miles per hour B West C 250 miles per hour D 500 miles per hour west

9. If a car travels 18,000 meters in 30 minutes, what is its average speed?

A 6 m/s B 1 m/s C 10 m/s D 60 m/s

10. A person walks 60 meters in 1 minute. Then walks 30 meters in 2 minutes. What is their average speed over the 3 minute walk?

A .5 m/s B 2 m/s C 5 m/s D 1 m/s

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