Velocity is a fundamental physics concept and a must for MDCAT students preparing for the medical and dental college entrance exam. Unlike speed, velocity is a vector quantity and refers to both the magnitude (the rate at which an object is moving) and the direction of motion. Velocity is very important in understanding and solving problems related to kinematics, especially in one or two dimensions. A strong understanding of velocity will therefore enable one to solve MDCAT Quiz questions about speed, acceleration, and displacement with a lot more fluidity.
Understanding Velocity in Motion
Velocity is the rate of change of position, obtained by dividing displacement by time. It has various forms, including average and instantaneous velocity. The average velocity is calculated when the displacement of the object over a given time interval is known, while instantaneous velocity is the velocity at any given point in time. The MDCAT Quiz will require one to know how to compute either of these two types since it often gives questions that ask for the velocity of moving objects under various conditions. Knowing this will keep you ready for any velocity-related problem in the exam.
MDCAT Quiz: Velocity Questions
The MDCAT Quiz includes questions that allow students to show their understanding of velocity in various types of motion, such as uniform and accelerated motion. Students should understand how to apply the equations of motion to solve for velocity where acceleration is involved. Practicing these types of questions will not only help you become an expert at dealing with velocity but also develop problem-solving strategies for tackling more complex physics problems in the MDCAT exam.
- Test Name: Velocity MDCAT Quiz
- Type: Quiz Test
- Total Questions: 30
- Total Marks: 30
- Time: 30 minutes
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Free Flashcards for Velocity
Making use of free flashcards to supplement your understanding of velocity is among the best strategies in preparing for the MDCAT. Flashcards provide a fast and effective way to review major formulas, including those definitions related to average and instantaneous velocity. They also enable students to test their knowledge of major concepts and definitions related to velocity, ensuring they can apply such information on the MDCAT Quiz instantly. Using flashcards included in your study routine could enhance your performance in solving velocity problems and generally improve your performance on the MDCAT exam.
Velocity is defined as the rate of change of __________.
displacement
Velocity is a __________ quantity.
vector
The SI unit of velocity is __________.
meter per second (m/s)
The formula for velocity is __________.
v=d/tv = d/tv=d/t
Velocity has both __________.
magnitude and direction
The difference between speed and velocity is __________.
direction
If the direction changes but the magnitude remains constant, the velocity is __________.
not constant
The slope of a displacement-time graph gives __________.
velocity
An object at rest has a velocity of __________.
zero
The average velocity of an object is given by __________.
total displacement/time
When an object moves with constant velocity, its acceleration is __________.
zero
Instantaneous velocity is the velocity of an object at a __________.
specific instant
Velocity can be __________.
positive, negative, or zero
The unit of velocity in the CGS system is __________.
cm/s
Velocity becomes negative when the object moves __________.
in the opposite direction
Uniform velocity means the object moves __________.
with constant speed in a straight line
The relative velocity of two objects moving in the same direction is __________.
the difference of their speeds
If velocity is constant, the displacement is __________.
directly proportional to time
The velocity of an object thrown upward at its maximum height is __________.
zero
Velocity in a circular motion is __________.
tangent to the circle
The maximum velocity of an object in free fall is called __________.
terminal velocity
Velocity is the derivative of __________ with respect to time.
displacement
An object moving with a velocity of 10 m/s for 5 seconds covers a distance of __________.
50 meters
Velocity is proportional to __________.
displacement
The area under a velocity-time graph represents __________.
displacement
The SI unit of angular velocity is __________.
radian per second (rad/s)
If the velocity of an object doubles, its kinetic energy becomes __________.
four times
The velocity of light in vacuum is approximately __________.
3×108 m/s3 times 10^8 , m/s3×108m/s
The relative velocity of two objects moving in opposite directions is __________.
the sum of their speeds
If velocity decreases over time, the object is __________.
decelerating
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