Questions & Answers: "Motion"
Complete guide to "Motion" for Physics students. Below you will find important questions and model answers to help you prepare.
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11 QuestionsA particle is moving in a circular path of radius r. The displacement after half a circle would be:
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Zero
πr
2 r
2 πr
A body is thrown vertically upward with velocity u, the greatest height h to which it will rise is,
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u/g
u²/2g
u²/g
u/2g
The numerical ratio of displacement to distance for a moving object is
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always less than 1
always equal to 1
always more than 1
equal or less than 1
If the displacement of an object is proportional to square of time, then the object moves with
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uniform velocity
uniform acceleration
increasing acceleration
decreasing acceleration
From the given v – t graph, it can be inferred that the object is

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in uniform motion
at rest
in non-uniform motion
moving with uniform acceleration
Suppose a boy is enjoying a ride on a merry-go-round which is moving with a constant speed of 10 m s–1. It implies that the boy is
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at rest
moving with no acceleration
in accelerated motion
moving with uniform velocity
Area under a v – t graph represents a physical quantity which has the unit
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m²
m
m³
msˉ¹
Four cars A, B, C and D are moving on a levelled road. Their distance versus time graphs are shown in the following figure. Choose the correct statement.

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Car A is faster than car D.
Car B is the slowest.
Car D is faster than car C.
Car C is the slowest.
Slope of a velocity – time graph gives
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the distance
the displacement
the acceleration
the speed
In which of the following cases of motions, the distance moved and the magnitude of displacement are equal?
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If the car is moving on straight road
If the car is moving in circular path
The pendulum is moving to and fro
The earth is revolving around the Sun



