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ICSE-MOTION IN ONE DIMENSION -EXERCISE -2 (A)
  1. When a body is said to be in motion ? What do you mean by motion in on...

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  2. Define displacement. What is its S.I. unit?

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  3. Explain the difference between distance and displacement with an examp...

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  4. Can displacement be zero even if distance is not zero ? Give one examp...

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  5. When is the magnitude of displacement equal to the distance ?

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  6. Define the term velocity ratio. State its unit.

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  7. Define speed. What is its S.I. unit?

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  8. Distinguish between speed and velocity.

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  9. Which quantity, speed or velocity gives the direction of motion of a b...

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  10. When is the instantaneous speed same as the average speed ?

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  11. Distinguish between uniform velocity and variable velocity.

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  12. Distinguish between average speed and average velocity.

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  13. Give an example of motion of a body moving with a constant speed, but ...

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  14. Give an example of motion in which average speed is not zero, but aver...

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  15. Define acceleration. State its S.I. unit.

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  16. Distinguish between acceleration and retardation.

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  17. Differentiate between uniform acceleration and variable acceleration.

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  18. What is meant by the term retardation ? Name its S.I. unit.

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  19. Which of the quantity, velocity or acceleration determines the directi...

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  20. Give one example of each of the following: (a) uniform velocity (b) ...

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