Speed, Velocity & Acceleration

Front

What is the equation to calculate speed?

Back

speed = distance/time

Front

What is the equation to calculate time? Options: time = speed/distance, time = distance/speed, time = speed x distance, time = distance x speed

Back

time = distance/speed

Front

What is the equation to calculate distance?

Back

distance = speed x time 

Front

Dave runs a 400 m race with a speed of 4 m/s. What time will it take him to finish the race?

Back

100 seconds

Front

A runner races in the 100 meter dash. It takes her 10 seconds to finish. What is her average speed?

Back

10 m/s

Front

What is velocity?

Back

speed in a specific direction

Front

Acceleration occurs when there is a change in speed.

Back

True

Front

What is change in velocity during a period of time?

Back

acceleration

Front

A roller coaster accelerates from an initial velocity of 6.0 m/s to a final velocity of 70 m/s over 4 seconds. What's the acceleration?

Back

16 m/s²

Front

A car starts from rest at a stop light and reaches 20 m/s in 3.5 s. Determine the acceleration of the car.

Back

5.7m/s²