Motion Practice Questions

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Topics in Motion

Graphical Representation 600

Speed and Velocity 490

Equations of Motion 376

Acceleration 415

Distance and Displacement 546

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Easy

What is the distance covered by a car that travels 50 km North and then 30 km South?

A. 80 km

B. 20 km

C. 30 km

D. 50 km

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Correct Answer: A

Distance is the total path covered, irrespective of direction. Here, 50 km + 30 km = 80 km.

Easy

If a person walks 10 m East and then 10 m West, what is their displacement?

A. 0 m

B. 10 m East

C. 10 m West

D. 20 m

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Correct Answer: A

Displacement is the shortest distance from initial to final position. Here, it returns to start, so it's 0 m.

Easy

Which of the following correctly defines displacement?

A. Total path length travelled

B. Shortest distance between two points

C. Distance covered in one direction

D. None of the above

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Correct Answer: B

Displacement is defined as the shortest distance between the initial and final positions.

Medium

If an object moves 30 m east and then 40 m north, what is the displacement of the object from its starting point?

A. 50 m

B. 70 m

C. 30 m

D. 40 m

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Correct Answer: A

Using the Pythagorean theorem, displacement = √(30² + 40²) = √(900 + 1600) = √2500 = 50 m.

Medium

Two cars start at the same point. Car A travels 150 km north while Car B travels 150 km south. What is their total displacement?

A. 0 km

B. 150 km

C. 300 km

D. 75 km

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Correct Answer: A

Displacement is the straight line distance from the starting point to the final position. Since they are moving in opposite directions, net displacement = 0 km.

Medium

Which of the following statements is true regarding distance and displacement?

A. Distance can never be zero

B. Displacement can be greater than distance

C. Distance is a vector quantity

D. Displacement may be zero

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Correct Answer: D

Displacement can be zero if an object returns to its starting point, even though the distance traveled is positive.

Medium

A cyclist travels 60 km north and then 80 km east. What is the magnitude of his displacement?

A. 100 km

B. 140 km

C. 100.0 km

D. 70 km

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Correct Answer: A

Displacement is calculated using the Pythagorean theorem: √(60² + 80²) = √(3600 + 6400) = √10000 = 100 km.

Hard

If a person walks 3 km east and then 4 km north, what is the total distance covered?

A. 5 km

B. 7 km

C. 12 km

D. 1 km

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Correct Answer: B

The total distance is the sum of individual distances: 3 km + 4 km = 7 km.

Hard

What is the displacement of a person who travels 8 km north and then 6 km south?

A. 2 km north

B. 14 km

C. 6 km south

D. 8 km south

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Correct Answer: A

Displacement is the straight-line distance from the starting point to the endpoint: 8 km - 6 km = 2 km north.

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Hard

A car moves 30 km north, then turns and moves 40 km east. What is the magnitude of the resultant displacement?

A. 70 km

B. 50 km

C. 10 km

D. 20 km

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Correct Answer: B

Using Pythagorean theorem: Displacement = √(30² + 40²) = 50 km.

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Motion — Class 9 Science Practice Questions Online

This page contains 2427 practice MCQs for the chapter Motion in Class 9 Science. The questions are organized by difficulty — 890 easy, 1154 medium, 383 hard — so you can choose the right level for your preparation.

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