Speed and Velocity

Front

What is speed?

Back

how much distance is covered over a period of time

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

Total distance divided by total time is

Back

average speed

Front

Velocity is both ____ and _____.

Back

speed, direction

Front

Which of the following represents a velocity? Options: 40 m, 40 m north, 40 m/s, 40 m/s north

Back

40 m/s north

Front

Two horses are running in a field. The gray horse runs 12 m/s north. The black horse runs 12 m/s east. Which is true about their motions?

Back

Equal speeds.

Front

What is true about velocity?

Back

Must have a measurement of speed and direction.

Front

How do you calculate velocity?

Back

Displacement divided by time.

Front

How do you calculate distance?

Back

Speed multiplied by time.

Front

A car moves a distance of 1000 m with an average speed of 28 m/s. Calculate the time.

Back

36 seconds