Applications to Motion in a Straight Line (VCE SSCE Mathematical Methods): Quizzes
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What direction is considered positive when measuring position from origin ?
What direction is considered positive when measuring position from origin ?
Right of origin
What type of quantity is displacement?
What type of quantity is displacement?
Vector quantity
A particle moves 5 units right then 7 left. What is the displacement?
A particle moves 5 units right then 7 left. What is the displacement?
units
How is instantaneous velocity calculated from position ?
How is instantaneous velocity calculated from position ?
If velocity is negative, which direction is the particle moving?
If velocity is negative, which direction is the particle moving?
To the left
What is the formula for average speed over time interval ?
What is the formula for average speed over time interval ?
Is average speed equal to the magnitude of average velocity?
Is average speed equal to the magnitude of average velocity?
No, especially when direction changes
What is acceleration in terms of position ?
What is acceleration in terms of position ?
When do acceleration and velocity cause the particle to speed up?
When do acceleration and velocity cause the particle to speed up?
When they have the same sign
Can a particle be at rest with non-zero acceleration?
Can a particle be at rest with non-zero acceleration?
Yes
