Calculating Velocity and Acceleration

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

speed = distance / time

Front

What does total distance divided by total time represent?

Back

average speed

Front

If an object is moving at a constant speed in a circular path, is it accelerating?

Back

Yes, because the direction is changing.

Front

True or False: Slowing down on a bicycle is a form of acceleration.

Back

TRUE

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is a scalar quantity (magnitude only), while velocity is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).

Front

What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

Back

acceleration = (final velocity - initial velocity) / time

Front

What is an example of negative acceleration?

Back

A car slowing down as it approaches a stop sign.

Front

What is the unit of measurement for velocity?

Back

meters per second (m/s) or kilometers per hour (km/h)

Front

What does it mean if an object has a constant velocity?

Back

It means the object is moving at a constant speed in a straight line.

Front

What is instantaneous speed?

Back

The speed of an object at a specific moment in time.