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Grade 8 Science Speed and Velocity - Lesson 1-1 Practice Exercises



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 
 
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 1. 

The courier in the above diagram began to walk his route at 7:37 AM (t1) arrived at his destination at 9:11AM (t2).  Which of the following selections correctly identifies the formula for solving the elapsed time of his trip?
a.
Dt = t1- t2
b.
Dt = t2 + t1
c.
Dt  = t1 + t2
d.
Dt = t2 –t1
 

 2. 

Which of the following correctly displays the elapsed time of the courier’s trip if the courier began his route at 10:41AM and arrived at his destination at 12:01 PM?
a.
1 hour and 20 minutes
b.
2 hours and 20 minutes
c.
22 hours and 42 minutes
d.
3 hours and 40 minutes
 

 3. 

The courier decides to deliver his package with a bicycle. What is his average velocity if he travels the entire distance in 50 minutes?
a.
1.2 blocks per minute
b.
1.5. blocks per minute
c.
.5 blocks per minute
d.
.25 blocks per minute
 
 
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 4. 

Assume that each block is ¼ of a mile long. If he travels the entire distance in 50 minutes, what is his average speed? (Round to the nearest whole number)
a.
17 miles per hour
b.
18 miles per hour
c.
19 miles per hour
d.
20 miles per hour
 

 5. 

Assuming each square is 1 meter in length, what is the net displacement represented by vectors from the origin (A)?
a.
A = 6 meters north
b.
E = 6 meters south
c.
AB = 11 meters north
d.
DE = 14 meters west
 



 
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