Velocity (Edexcel GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes
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What type of quantity is velocity?
What type of quantity is velocity?
Vector quantity
Which statement correctly shows a velocity?
Which statement correctly shows a velocity?
20m/s South
What is the formula for calculating velocity?
What is the formula for calculating velocity?
How is velocity calculation different from speed calculation?
How is velocity calculation different from speed calculation?
Direction must be stated
What is used to determine the direction for velocity?
What is used to determine the direction for velocity?
A compass (NESW)
An object moves at constant speed in a circle. What happens to its velocity?
An object moves at constant speed in a circle. What happens to its velocity?
Velocity constantly changes
Can speed be constant whilst velocity changes?
Can speed be constant whilst velocity changes?
Yes, in circular motion
Does the changing velocity principle apply to objects moving around corners?
Does the changing velocity principle apply to objects moving around corners?
Yes, it's part of a circle