Calculating Speed from Graphs

Front

What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?

Back

Distance and time

Front

Can be measured in seconds (s)

Back

Time

Front

Can be measured in meters (m)

Back

Distance

Front

What is the formula to calculate speed?

Back

s = d/t

Front

Can be measured in meters per second (m/s)

Back

Speed

Front

Calculate the speed of the runner represented by the DOTTED line in Graph A.

Back

2.5 yd/sec

Front

Calculate the speed of the runner represented by the SOLID line in Graph A.

Back

5 yd/sec

Front

Calculate the speed of the runner represented by the SOLID line in Graph B.

Back

2.5 yd/sec

Front

Calculate the speed of the runner represented by the DOTTED line in Graph B.

Back

5 yd/sec

Front

Calculate the speed of the runner represented by the DOTTED line in Graph C.

Back

5 yd/sec