Speed, Velocity, Acceleration

Front

What two factors does velocity depend on?

Back

Speed and direction.

Front

True or False: If you are standing still, your acceleration is zero. Explain your reasoning.

Back

True, because you are not speeding up, slowing down, or changing direction.

Front

What term refers to the rate at which an object changes position?

Back

Velocity.

Front

Which of the following is NOT an example of acceleration?

Back

An object is in constant motion.

Front

Provide an example of speed.

Back

A roller coaster is traveling 10 meters per second.

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is a scalar quantity that refers to how fast an object is moving, while velocity is a vector quantity that includes both speed and direction.

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object with respect to time.

Front

Can an object have a constant speed and still be accelerating?

Back

Yes, if the object is changing direction, it can have a constant speed while accelerating.

Front

What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

Back

Acceleration = (Final velocity - Initial velocity) / Time.

Front

What is a scalar quantity? Give an example.

Back

A scalar quantity has only magnitude. An example is speed.