Physics Practice Test – Fundamentals of Motion (Linear Motion)

The distance travelled by a particle starting from rest is plotted against the square of the time elapsed from the commencement of motion. The resulting graph is linear, the slope of this graph is a measure of ________ (JAMB)

A. initial displacement      B. initial velocity      C. acceleration      D. half the acceleration

The diagram below represents the velocity-time graph of a body in motion

The total distance travelled by the body is 195m. Calculate the acceleration of the body.

Uniform speed occurs when there is equal change of _______ (WASSCE 2006)

A. distance in equal times
B. displacement in equal times
C. velocity in equal times
D. acceleration in equal times.

The velocity-time graph below illustrates the motion of a body.

Determine the average speed of the 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