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Topic 1.1Scalars & Vectors in One Dimension42 MCQs Topic 1.2Displacement, Velocity & Acceleration42 MCQs Topic 1.3Representing Motion42 MCQs Topic 1.4Reference Frames & Relative Motion42 MCQs Topic 1.5Vectors & Motion in Two Dimensions42 MCQs Topic 2.1Systems & Center of Mass42 MCQs Topic 2.2Forces & Free-Body Diagrams42 MCQs Topic 2.3Newton’s Third Law42 MCQs Topic 2.4Newton’s First Law42 MCQs Topic 2.5Newton’s Second Law42 MCQs Topic 2.6Gravitational Force42 MCQs Topic 2.7Kinetic & Static Friction42 MCQs Topic 2.8Spring Forces42 MCQs Topic 2.9Circular Motion42 MCQs Topic 3.1Translational Kinetic Energy42 MCQs Topic 3.2Work42 MCQs Topic 3.3Potential Energy42 MCQs Topic 3.4Conservation of Energy42 MCQs Topic 3.5Power42 MCQs Topic 4.1Linear Momentum42 MCQs Topic 4.2Change in Momentum and Impulse42 MCQs Topic 4.3Conservation of Linear Momentum42 MCQs Topic 4.4Elastic and Inelastic Collisions42 MCQs Topic 5.1Rotational Kinematics42 MCQs Topic 5.2Connecting Linear and Rotational Motion42 MCQs Topic 5.3Torque42 MCQs Topic 5.4Rotational Inertia42 MCQs Topic 5.5Rotational Equilibrium and Newton’s First Law in Rotational Form42 MCQs Topic 5.6Newton’s Second Law in Rotational Form42 MCQs Topic 6.1Rotational Kinetic Energy42 MCQs Topic 6.2Torque and Work42 MCQs Topic 6.3Angular Momentum and Angular Impulse42 MCQs Topic 6.4Conservation of Angular Momentum42 MCQs Topic 6.5Rolling42 MCQs Topic 6.6Motion of Orbiting Satellites42 MCQs Topic 7.1Defining Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)42 MCQs Topic 7.2Frequency and Period of SHM42 MCQs Topic 7.3Representing and Analyzing SHM42 MCQs Topic 7.4Energy of Simple Harmonic Oscillators42 MCQs Topic 8.1Internal Structure and Density42 MCQs Topic 8.2Pressure42 MCQs Topic 8.3Fluids and Newton’s Laws42 MCQs Topic 8.4Fluids and Conservation Laws42 MCQs

Topic 1.3 · 42 MCQs

Representing Motion Practice

All questions are original. Check each answer for immediate feedback and explanation, then use the lesson link inside the explanation when a concept needs repair.

Question 1

A straight segment on an x–t graph rises by 12 m over 3 s. What does its slope represent?

AVelocity, 4.00 m/sBAcceleration, 4.00 m/s²CDisplacement, 12 mDArea under the x–t graph

Question 2

A straight segment on an x–t graph rises by 16 m over 4 s. What does its slope represent?

AVelocity, 4.00 m/sBAcceleration, 4.00 m/s²CDisplacement, 16 mDArea under the x–t graph

Question 3

A straight segment on an x–t graph rises by 20 m over 5 s. What does its slope represent?

AVelocity, 4.00 m/sBAcceleration, 4.00 m/s²CDisplacement, 20 mDArea under the x–t graph

Question 4

A straight segment on an x–t graph rises by 24 m over 6 s. What does its slope represent?

AVelocity, 4.00 m/sBAcceleration, 4.00 m/s²CDisplacement, 24 mDArea under the x–t graph

Question 5

A straight segment on an x–t graph rises by 28 m over 7 s. What does its slope represent?

AVelocity, 4.00 m/sBAcceleration, 4.00 m/s²CDisplacement, 28 mDArea under the x–t graph

Question 6

A straight segment on an x–t graph rises by 32 m over 8 s. What does its slope represent?

AVelocity, 4.00 m/sBAcceleration, 4.00 m/s²CDisplacement, 32 mDArea under the x–t graph

Question 7

A v–t graph is horizontal at +2 m/s for 4 s. What is the displacement?

A+8 mB+0.5 mC0 mD+4 m

Question 8

A v–t graph is horizontal at +3 m/s for 5 s. What is the displacement?

A+15 mB+0.6 mC0 mD+5 m

Question 9

A v–t graph is horizontal at +4 m/s for 6 s. What is the displacement?

A+24 mB+0.66666666666667 mC0 mD+6 m

Question 10

A v–t graph is horizontal at +5 m/s for 7 s. What is the displacement?

A+35 mB+0.71428571428571 mC0 mD+7 m

Question 11

A v–t graph is horizontal at +6 m/s for 8 s. What is the displacement?

A+48 mB+0.75 mC0 mD+8 m

Question 12

A v–t graph is horizontal at +7 m/s for 9 s. What is the displacement?

A+63 mB+0.77777777777778 mC0 mD+9 m

Question 13

A v–t line rises by 6 m/s over 3 s. What does its slope represent?

AAcceleration, 2.00 m/s²BDisplacement, 2.00 mCVelocity, 2.00 m/sDDistance traveled

Question 14

A v–t line rises by 8 m/s over 4 s. What does its slope represent?

AAcceleration, 2.00 m/s²BDisplacement, 2.00 mCVelocity, 2.00 m/sDDistance traveled

Question 15

A v–t line rises by 10 m/s over 5 s. What does its slope represent?

AAcceleration, 2.00 m/s²BDisplacement, 2.00 mCVelocity, 2.00 m/sDDistance traveled

Question 16

A v–t line rises by 12 m/s over 6 s. What does its slope represent?

AAcceleration, 2.00 m/s²BDisplacement, 2.00 mCVelocity, 2.00 m/sDDistance traveled

Question 17

A v–t line rises by 14 m/s over 7 s. What does its slope represent?

AAcceleration, 2.00 m/s²BDisplacement, 2.00 mCVelocity, 2.00 m/sDDistance traveled

Question 18

A v–t line rises by 16 m/s over 8 s. What does its slope represent?

AAcceleration, 2.00 m/s²BDisplacement, 2.00 mCVelocity, 2.00 m/sDDistance traveled

Question 19

An a–t graph is horizontal at +1 m/s² for 2 s. What is the change in velocity?

A+2 m/sB+2 mC+1 m/sD0 m/s

Question 20

An a–t graph is horizontal at +2 m/s² for 3 s. What is the change in velocity?

A+6 m/sB+6 mC+2 m/sD0 m/s

Question 21

An a–t graph is horizontal at +3 m/s² for 4 s. What is the change in velocity?

A+12 m/sB+12 mC+3 m/sD0 m/s

Question 22

An a–t graph is horizontal at +4 m/s² for 5 s. What is the change in velocity?

A+20 m/sB+20 mC+4 m/sD0 m/s

Question 23

An a–t graph is horizontal at +5 m/s² for 6 s. What is the change in velocity?

A+30 m/sB+30 mC+5 m/sD0 m/s

Question 24

An a–t graph is horizontal at +6 m/s² for 7 s. What is the change in velocity?

A+42 m/sB+42 mC+6 m/sD0 m/s

Question 25

Which graph description is consistent with a car cruising east at constant velocity?

Ax–t is a straight line with positive slopeBx–t is horizontalCx–t is concave upDv–t has a nonzero slope

Question 26

Which graph description is consistent with a cart moving in +x with constant positive acceleration?

Ax–t is concave upBx–t is horizontalCx–t is a straight line with negative slopeDa–t is zero

Question 27

Which graph description is consistent with a cart with constant negative acceleration while +x is to the right?

Ax–t is concave downBx–t must be horizontalCv–t must be horizontalDa–t must be positive

Question 28

Which graph description is consistent with a parked car whose position is not changing?

Ax–t is horizontalBx–t has positive slopeCv–t is above zeroDa–t has constant positive area

Question 29

Which graph description is consistent with a train moving west at constant velocity when +x points east?

Ax–t is a straight line with negative slopeBx–t is horizontalCx–t is concave upDv–t has positive constant value

Question 30

Which graph description is consistent with a cart whose velocity changes linearly with time?

Av–t is a straight sloped lineBv–t is necessarily horizontalCa–t must slope linearlyDx–t must be a straight line

Question 31