
The distance-time graph of an object at rest is a curved line.

Important Questions on Measurements and Motion






A body initially at rest start moving when a constant external force F is applied on it. The force F is applied for time t = 0 to time t = T. Which of the following graph represents the variation of the speed (v) of the body with time (t)

The displacement-time graph of a body in motion is given as below:
Velocity of body is ( ) :

The position-time graphs for two students and returning from the school to their homes are shown in figure.
(A) lives closer to the school
(B) lives closer to the school
(C) takes lesser time to reach home
(D) travels faster than
(E) travels faster than
Choose the correct answer from the options given below




At what instant does the particle come to rest for the first time?


What is the total distance travelled by the particle during ?


graph of the moving body in straight line is as shown in figure. Which among the following is not true?


The graph shows the positions of a body at different times. Calculate the speed of the body as it moves from to .

Given below is a velocity-time graph. What does it indicate?

From the velocity-time graph shown, find the velocity at point .

From the velocity-time graph shown, find the acceleration.

Movement of hands of a clock

A body is moving in a straight line and its displacement at various instants of time are given in the following table:
Time | ||||||||
Displacement |

The following table represents the distance of a car with time in a fixed direction.
Time | |||||
Distance |
Draw a distance-time graph and with its help find the distance travelled by car at the end of .

