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1Average speed is calculated by
A)dividing the elapsed time by the distance traveled
B)multiplying distance traveled by the elapsed time
C)dividing the distance traveled by the elapsed time
D)dividing the acceleration by the elapsed time


2Acceleration represents the
A)change in velocity with respect to time
B)change in distance with respect to time
C)product of velocity and time
D)product of distance and time


3Velocity is
A)a vector quantity
B)a scalar quantity


4Speed is
A)a vector quantity
B)a scalar quantity


5Instantaneous speed is calculated by choosing a short time interval during which the speed is held constant or as nearly constant as is practicable.
A)True
B)False


6The slope of the distance traveled versus time graph is the
A)acceleration
B)velocity


7The slope of the velocity versus time graph is the
A)acceleration
B)velocity


8In the case of uniform accelerated motion, the graph of velocity versus time is a straight line.
A)True
B)False


9In the case of uniform accelerated motion, the graph of distance traveled versus time is a straight line.
A)True
B)False


10If the acceleration is zero, the velocity is constant.
A)True
B)False





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