Kinematics – Motion in One Dimension MCQs with Answer
An object moves with constant acceleration. The velocity-time graph of the motion is:
a) A straight line with a positive slope
b) A straight line with a negative slope
c) A horizontal line
d) A curve
The displacement of an object moving with constant velocity is given by:
a) v × t
b) (1/2) a × t²
c) v × t + (1/2) a × t²
d) (1/2) (v₀ + v) × t
The velocity of an object under uniform acceleration is:
a) Constant
b) Zero
c) Changing at a constant rate
d) Changing randomly
If an object has a constant acceleration, its velocity changes:
a) Exponentially
b) Linearly
c) Quadratically
d) Logarithmically
The equation for displacement with constant acceleration is:
a) s = ut + (1/2) a × t²
b) s = u × t + (1/2) a × t
c) s = u × t + (1/2) a² × t
d) s = u × t + a × t²
An object moves in a straight line with an initial velocity of 10 m/s and an acceleration of 2 m/s². The velocity after 5 seconds is:
a) 20 m/s
b) 30 m/s
c) 25 m/s
d) 50 m/s
The acceleration of an object is:
a) The change in velocity divided by the change in time
b) The total distance traveled divided by the time taken
c) The initial velocity divided by the time
d) The velocity divided by the time
For an object moving with constant acceleration, the average velocity is:
a) (v₀ + v) / 2
b) v₀ × v
c) (v₀ – v) / 2
d) v₀ × t
An object accelerates uniformly from rest at a rate of 4 m/s². After 3 seconds, its velocity is:
a) 12 m/s
b) 4 m/s
c) 6 m/s
d) 2 m/s
The slope of a velocity-time graph represents:
a) Displacement
b) Velocity
c) Acceleration
d) Speed
If the initial velocity of an object is 5 m/s and it accelerates at 2 m/s² for 4 seconds, what is its final velocity?
a) 13 m/s
b) 15 m/s
c) 10 m/s
d) 7 m/s
The unit of acceleration in the SI system is:
a) m/s
b) m/s²
c) m
d) m²/s
The displacement of an object in one-dimensional motion is:
a) The product of velocity and time
b) The difference between final velocity and initial velocity
c) The total distance traveled
d) The area under the velocity-time graph
If an object starts from rest and accelerates at a rate of 5 m/s² for 3 seconds, the distance traveled is:
a) 30 m
b) 45 m
c) 15 m
d) 25 m
The velocity of an object in one-dimensional motion is:
a) Constant
b) Varying linearly with time
c) Varying exponentially with time
d) Varying logarithmically with time
The area under the velocity-time graph represents:
a) Speed
b) Distance
c) Displacement
d) Acceleration
An object is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. The time it takes to reach the highest point is:
a) 2 s
b) 4 s
c) 1 s
d) 3 s
The distance traveled by an object under uniform acceleration starting from rest is:
a) (1/2) a × t²
b) a × t²
c) (1/2) v × t
d) v × t
A car travels 100 meters in 10 seconds at a constant speed. The velocity of the car is:
a) 100 m/s
b) 10 m/s
c) 0 m/s
d) 50 m/s
A ball is dropped from a height of 45 meters. After 3 seconds, its velocity is:
a) 30 m/s
b) 15 m/s
c) 20 m/s
d) 10 m/s
If the velocity-time graph of an object is a horizontal line, it means the object is:
a) At rest
b) Moving with uniform velocity
c) Accelerating
d) Decelerating
An object moves with an acceleration of 2 m/s² for 5 seconds. Its final velocity is:
a) 5 m/s
b) 10 m/s
c) 15 m/s
d) 20 m/s
The initial velocity of an object is 10 m/s, and its acceleration is 2 m/s². After 4 seconds, the displacement of the object is:
a) 60 m
b) 70 m
c) 80 m
d) 90 m
An object accelerates uniformly from 10 m/s to 20 m/s in 5 seconds. Its acceleration is:
a) 2 m/s²
b) 5 m/s²
c) 1 m/s²
d) 4 m/s²
A car slows down with a uniform acceleration of 3 m/s². If its initial speed is 20 m/s, after 4 seconds, the car’s velocity will be:
a) 12 m/s
b) 8 m/s
c) 4 m/s
d) 10 m/s
For an object under uniform acceleration, the velocity after a certain time is:
a) Directly proportional to the time
b) Inversely proportional to the time
c) Independent of the time
d) Exponentially dependent on time
The distance traveled by an object under uniform acceleration after a certain time is:
a) Directly proportional to time
b) Proportional to time squared
c) Independent of time
d) Exponentially proportional to time
The velocity of an object under uniform acceleration starting from rest is given by:
a) v = u + at
b) v = u – at
c) v = at
d) v = u + 2at
A ball is thrown vertically upwards with an initial speed of 10 m/s. The time taken to reach its maximum height is:
a) 1.02 s
b) 0.5 s
c) 2 s
d) 0.1 s
If an object accelerates at a constant rate for 3 seconds, starting from rest, what is its displacement?
a) (1/2) a × t²
b) a × t²
c) a × t
d) (1/2) v × t