Speed vs Velocity

Front

Speed in a given direction is the definition of ____.

Back

Velocity

Front

Which of the following is a unit of speed?

Back

m/s

Front

Which of the following is a unit of speed?

Back

km/hr

Front

While on a trip, a family travels east from San Antonio to Houston going 70 mph. This is an example of _____.

Back

Velocity

Front

A car traveling 300 miles in 5 hours is an example of _____.

Back

Speed

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

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 unit is commonly used to express velocity in physics?

Back

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

Front

If a car travels 60 km north in 1 hour, what is its velocity?

Back

60 km/hr north.

Front

What does a speedometer measure?

Back

The instantaneous speed of a vehicle.