Kinematics Fundamentals Worksheet
Explore the basics of kinematics including speed, velocity, acceleration, and distance-time graphs with this Grade 8 science worksheet.
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1. Which of the following best describes speed?
The rate at which an object changes its position in a specific direction.
The total distance covered divided by the total time taken.
The change in velocity over time.
The amount of matter in an object.
2. An object moving at a constant speed in a straight line has:
Increasing velocity
Decreasing velocity
Constant velocity
Zero displacement
3. The unit for speed in the International System of Units (SI) is .
4. is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.
5. A change in an object's velocity over time is known as .
6. Distance is a scalar quantity.
True
False
7. An object can have a constant speed but still be accelerating.
True
False
8. Describe the motion of the object shown in the distance-time graph above between 2 seconds and 5 seconds.
9. A car's speedometer measures its instantaneous speed. Explain the difference between instantaneous speed and average speed.
10. A runner completes a 400-meter race in 50 seconds. Calculate the runner's average speed. Show your work.
11. A car accelerates from rest to 60 km/h in 5 seconds. Calculate the car's acceleration in km/h/s. Show your work.
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