Force and Motion Flashcard

Front

What is speed?

Back

Speed describes how fast an object is moving.

Front

How do you calculate speed?

Back

To calculate speed, you need to know the distance traveled and the time taken to travel that distance.

Front

What is the average speed of a student who jogged 14.0 kilometers in 2 hours?

Back

7.0 km/h

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What is kinetic energy?

Back

Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion.

Front

Which of the following is not an example of kinetic energy? A book sitting on a table or a car driving up a hill?

Back

A book sitting on a table.

Front

How do you graph the motion of a rolling marble?

Back

Label 'Distance in Centimeters' on the y-axis.

Front

What happens in a tug-of-war when one team wins?

Back

The pulling force of the winning team is stronger than the pulling force of the losing team.

Front

What is the relationship between distance, speed, and time?

Back

Distance = Speed × Time.

Front

What is the unit of speed in the metric system?

Back

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

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).