PHYS 165 MODULE PROBLEM 2 SET
EXAM FULLY SOLVED & UPDATED 2026-
2027 (LATEST VERSION VERIFIED FOR
ACCURACY) (QUESTIONS + ANSWERS)
SOLVED 100% CORRECT!!
Distance - CORRECT ANSWERThe change in position of an object
Position - CORRECT ANSWERThe location of an object
Time - CORRECT ANSWERA clock reading
Time Interval - CORRECT ANSWERThe duration of an event
Kinematics - CORRECT ANSWERbranch of physics which is concerned with the motion of objects
without regard to the forces that affect the motion
How do we know that an object is moving? - CORRECT ANSWERIts position changes
Frame of reference / reference frame? - CORRECT ANSWERAn object that is considered to be
stationary that is used to describe the motion of an object.
You take a trip to Grandma's house, which is 5 miles west of your house. Your house is 3 miles
west of the post office. Your trip begins at 4:30 pm, and you arrive at Grandma's house at 5:15
pm. Determine the following physical quantities:
1. The initial time of your departure ____________
2. Your arrival time _______
3. The time interval of your trip ______
, 4. Your initial position _____
5. Your distance traveled_____
6. Your final position _________ - CORRECT ANSWER1. 4:30 pm
2. 5:15 pm
3. 45 minutes
4. 3 miles west of the post office
5. 5 miles
6. 8 miles west of the post office
What do both scalars and vectors have in common? - CORRECT ANSWERThey both have a
magnitude.
What is the difference between scalars and vectors? - CORRECT ANSWERVectors have direction,
while scalars do not.
Scalars: - CORRECT ANSWERDistance, time and time interval
Vectors: - CORRECT ANSWERDisplacement and position
25 s - CORRECT ANSWERTime Interval
7:32 am - CORRECT ANSWERTime
94 cm - CORRECT ANSWERDistance
23 m North - CORRECT ANSWERDisplacement
EXAM FULLY SOLVED & UPDATED 2026-
2027 (LATEST VERSION VERIFIED FOR
ACCURACY) (QUESTIONS + ANSWERS)
SOLVED 100% CORRECT!!
Distance - CORRECT ANSWERThe change in position of an object
Position - CORRECT ANSWERThe location of an object
Time - CORRECT ANSWERA clock reading
Time Interval - CORRECT ANSWERThe duration of an event
Kinematics - CORRECT ANSWERbranch of physics which is concerned with the motion of objects
without regard to the forces that affect the motion
How do we know that an object is moving? - CORRECT ANSWERIts position changes
Frame of reference / reference frame? - CORRECT ANSWERAn object that is considered to be
stationary that is used to describe the motion of an object.
You take a trip to Grandma's house, which is 5 miles west of your house. Your house is 3 miles
west of the post office. Your trip begins at 4:30 pm, and you arrive at Grandma's house at 5:15
pm. Determine the following physical quantities:
1. The initial time of your departure ____________
2. Your arrival time _______
3. The time interval of your trip ______
, 4. Your initial position _____
5. Your distance traveled_____
6. Your final position _________ - CORRECT ANSWER1. 4:30 pm
2. 5:15 pm
3. 45 minutes
4. 3 miles west of the post office
5. 5 miles
6. 8 miles west of the post office
What do both scalars and vectors have in common? - CORRECT ANSWERThey both have a
magnitude.
What is the difference between scalars and vectors? - CORRECT ANSWERVectors have direction,
while scalars do not.
Scalars: - CORRECT ANSWERDistance, time and time interval
Vectors: - CORRECT ANSWERDisplacement and position
25 s - CORRECT ANSWERTime Interval
7:32 am - CORRECT ANSWERTime
94 cm - CORRECT ANSWERDistance
23 m North - CORRECT ANSWERDisplacement
