Physics Practice Test – Fundamentals of Motion (Linear Motion)

Two particles A and B starting from rest move along straight paths and cover the same distance in times t₁ and t₂ respectively, If the acceleration of A is four times that of B, determine the ratio of t₁ to t₂.

A. 1:16       B. 1:4       C. 1:2       D. 2:1

Which of the following acceleration time graphs represents, at constant rate, decreasing speed?

The movement of an object about a mean position at regular interval is __________ motion.

A. random     B. translational     C. oscillatory     D. rotational

Which of the following statements about a moving particle is correct? (WASSCE 2010)

A. If the resultant force acting on the particle is zero, then it is in dynamic equilibrium.
B. If the resultant force acting on the particle is greater than zero, then it is moving with a uniform velocity.
C. The rate of change of its momentum with time takes place in a direction opposite to that of its motion.
D. The particle falling freely covers equal distances in equal time intervals

The motion of the wheel balance of a clock is _______ motion.

A. random     B. translational     C. oscillatory     D. rotational