Motion, Speed and Acceleration

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What is average speed?

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Total distance traveled divided by total time taken to travel that distance.

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What is positive acceleration?

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An increase in speed over time, as seen when a runner speeds up from 9 mph to 9.8 mph.

Front

What is the unit for acceleration?

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m/s² (meters per second squared).

Front

Calculate the average speed if a cheetah runs 180 meters in 10 seconds.

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18 m/sec.

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What is acceleration?

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The rate of change of velocity of an object.

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What is deceleration?

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A decrease in speed over time.

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What is constant speed?

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When an object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time.

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What is motion?

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The change in position of an object over time.

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What is velocity?

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The speed of an object in a specific direction.

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What is the formula for calculating average speed?

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Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time.