Calculating Velocity and Acceleration

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What is the formula for calculating speed?

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What is average speed?

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Average speed is the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken.

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What additional information is needed to determine the velocity of an object?

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The direction of the object's motion.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object.

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True or False: Changing the speed and changing the direction of your bicycle are both examples of acceleration.

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TRUE

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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

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What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

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If a car travels 100 meters in 5 seconds, what is its average speed?

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What does a velocity of 300 mph west indicate?

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It indicates the speed and direction of the object.

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What is the unit of speed in the metric system?

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Meters per second (m/s).