College Physics I: Notes and Exercises One Dimensional Motion

2.2 Practice Quiz 2.1

Choose the best answer. Answers can be found at the back of the book.

1. A physical quantity that represents change in position is called

A. distance
B. displacement
C. position
D. speed
E. velocity

2. e SI unit of measurement for position is

A. meter
B. meter * second
C. meter ⁄ second
D. meter ⁄ second 2
E. meter 2

3. Instantaneous acceleration at a given event can be obtained from a (1 point)

A. position versus time as the slope of the line tangent to the curve at the given point
B. velocity versus position as the slope of the line tangent to the curve at the given point
C. acceleration versus time as the slope of the line tangent to the curve at the given point
D. velocity versus time as the slope of the line tangent to the curve at the given point
E. acceleration versus position as the slope of the line tangent to the curve at the given point

4. is question is based on Figure 2.1. Each unit is one centimeter If the reference point is xed
at point F, obtain the positions of points A, F, and H respectively.
A. 0 cm, -5 cm, and -7 cm
B. -5 cm, 0 cm, and 2 cm
C. 0 cm, 5 cm, and 7 cm
D. 5 cm, 0 cm, and -2 cm
E. 5 cm, 0 cm, and 2 cm

5. is question is based on Figure 2.1. Each unit is 1 cm. Particle 1 is displaced from point B
to point F and particle 2 is displaced from point D to point A. e displacements of particles
1 and 2 respectively are
A. -4 cm, -3 cm
B. -4 cm, 3 cm
C. 5 cm, -4 cm
D. 4 cm, 3 cm
E. 4 cm, -3 cm
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6. Calculate the average velocity of a particle displaced from the point x = 8 cm to the point
x = 9 cm in 6 seconds.
A. 0.183 cm ⁄ s
B. 0.167 cm ⁄ s
C. 0.217 cm ⁄ s
D. 0.233 cm ⁄ s
E. 0.2 cm ⁄ s

7. A particle is displaced from the point x = 1 cm to the point x = 19 cm. And then it is displaced
back to the point 10 cm. Determine its displacement and the distance it travelled respectively.
A. -9 cm, 27 cm
B. 9 cm, 27 cm
C. 10 cm, 29 cm
D. 11 cm, 18 cm
E. 10 cm, 47 cm

8. A particle is displaced from the point x = 7 cm to the point x = 17 cm in 5 seconds. And then
it is displaced back to the point 10 cm in 20 seconds. Calculate its average velocity and its
average speed respectively.
A. 0.22 cm ⁄ s, 1.02 cm ⁄ s
B. 0.2 cm ⁄ s, 1.133 cm ⁄ s
C. 0.12 cm ⁄ s, 0.68 cm ⁄ s
D. 0.105 cm ⁄ s, 0.68 cm ⁄ s
E. 0.12 cm ⁄ s, 0.826 cm ⁄ s

9. is question is based on Figure 2.2. Calculate the average velocity for the entire trip.
A. 0m⁄s
B. 0.571 m ⁄ s
C. 14 m ⁄ s
D. -0.571 m ⁄ s
E. 1m⁄s

10. is question is based on Figure 2.2. On what interval(s) of time is the particle moving to the le ?
A. 0-2 s, and 10-14 s
B. 4-8 s
C. 0-2 s, 4-8 s, and 10-14 s
D. 10-14 s
E. 0-8 s

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11. is question is based on Figure 2.2. Calculate the instantaneous velocity a er 6 seconds.
A. -1 m ⁄ s
B. 2m⁄s
C. -2 m ⁄ s
D. 0m⁄s
E. 1m⁄s

12. is question is based on Figure 2.3. Calculate its average acceleration for the rst 8 seconds.
A. 0.5 m ⁄ s 2
B. -0.5 m ⁄ s 2
C. 1 m ⁄ s2
D. 2 m ⁄ s2
E. -1.5 m ⁄ s 2

13. is question is based on Figure 2.3 Calculate its displacement between the 6 th and 8 th seconds.
A. 6m
B. 5m
C. 4m
D. 8m
E. 3m

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