Description of Motion (Grade 10 NSC Matric Physical Sciences): Quizzes
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How many methods are used to describe motion in physics?
How many methods are used to describe motion in physics?
Three methods
What is the key difference between speed and velocity?
What is the key difference between speed and velocity?
Speed is scalar; velocity is vector
What is the velocity of a stationary object?
What is the velocity of a stationary object?
Zero
What does the gradient of a position vs time graph represent?
What does the gradient of a position vs time graph represent?
Velocity
What is the acceleration for an object in uniform motion?
What is the acceleration for an object in uniform motion?
Zero
What does the area under a velocity vs time graph represent?
What does the area under a velocity vs time graph represent?
Displacement
What shape is the position vs time graph for constant acceleration?
What shape is the position vs time graph for constant acceleration?
Curved (parabolic) line
What does the gradient of a velocity vs time graph represent?
What does the gradient of a velocity vs time graph represent?
Acceleration
Which graph is a straight diagonal line for uniform motion?
Which graph is a straight diagonal line for uniform motion?
Position vs time