10 Multiple Choice Questions on Speed

1) What is speed in physics?

A) Distance covered

B) Time taken

C) Rate of motion

D) Direction of motion

2) Which formula is used to calculate speed?

A) Distance × Time

B) Distance ÷ Time

C) Time ÷ Distance

D) Distance - Time

3) What is the unit of speed in the SI system?

A) m/s

B) km/h

C) cm/s

D) m

4) Which type of speed is shown on a speedometer?

A) Average speed

B) Instantaneous speed

C) Constant speed

D) Terminal speed

5) What is the speed of light approximately?

A) 3 × 10⁵ m/s

B) 300 m/s

C) 3 × 10⁸ m/s

D) 30,000 m/s

6) What differentiates speed from velocity?

A) Speed includes direction

B) Velocity includes direction

C) Velocity is a scalar

D) Speed is a vector

7) How does friction affect speed?

A) Increases it

B) Has no effect

C) Reduces it

D) Increases acceleration

8) What type of speed is calculated over a journey?

A) Instantaneous speed

B) Constant speed

C) Variable speed

D) Average speed

9) Why can't objects exceed the speed of light?

A) Limited by force

B) Limited by mass

C) Limited by time

D) Universal speed limit

10) Which field relies heavily on speed understanding?

A) Sports science

B) Chemistry

C) Biology

D) Art