VISHWASHANTI GURUKUL

An IB World School

Grade: MYP 3 Subject: Physics Unit Title: Mechanics

Key Concept: Systems Related Concept: Function,Patterns
Global Context: Personal and cultural expresssion
Exploration - metacognition and abstract thinking/products, systems and institutions
Statement of Inquiry: Physical and psychological development of an organism is related to the
function and interaction of the components present in nature.

Questions
1)What is force, and how is it measured? . Explain the difference between balanced and unbalanced
forces.
2)Differentiate between mass and weight.
3)Define speed and velocity. How are they different from each other?
4)If an object travels 50 meters in 10 seconds, what is its speed?
5)What are the standard units for speed, time, and distance?
6)How would you convert a speed given in km/h to m/s?

Multiple choice questions

Speed and Distance:

How is speed defined?
A) The total distance traveled
B) The rate of change of position
C) The time taken to travel a specific distance
D) The force applied during motion
Acceleration:
If a car goes from 30 m/s to 60 m/s in 10 seconds, what is its acceleration?
A) 3 m/s²
B) 6 m/s²
C) 9 m/s²
D) 30 m/s²
Velocity and Direction:
What is the key difference between speed and velocity?
A) Speed is a scalar, velocity is a vector
B) Speed has direction, velocity does not
C) Velocity is a scalar, speed is a vector
D) There is no difference between speed and velocity
Constant Velocity:
If an object moves with constant velocity, what can be said about its acceleration?
A) It is zero
B) It is constant
C) It is changing
D) It is negative
Distance and Time:
If an object travels 40 meters in 5 seconds, what is its speed?
A) 8 m/s
B) 10 m/s
C) 5 m/s
D) 2 m/s
Relative Motion:
What is true about the relative motion of two objects moving in the same direction?
A) Their relative speed is the sum of their individual speeds
B) Their relative speed is the difference of their individual speeds
C) Their relative speed is always zero
D) Their relative speed depends on their masses
Units of Measurement:
What is the standard unit for measuring velocity?
A) meters
B) seconds
C) meters per second (m/s)
D) kilometers per hour (km/h)
Graphs and Motion:
On a distance-time graph, a straight line represents:
A) Constant speed
B) Acceleration
C) Deceleration
D) Stationary motion
Calculating Time:
If you know the distance traveled and the speed, how can you calculate the time taken?
A) Time = Distance/Speed
B) Time = Speed/Distance
C) Time = Distance * Speed
D) Time = Speed - Distance
Conversion:
If your speed is 72 km/h, what is the equivalent speed in m/s?
A) 0.02 m/s
B) 20 m/s
C) 200 m/s
D) 720 m/s