Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration

Front

___ refers to how fast an object is moving.

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Speed

Front

What is the formula to calculate speed?

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Speed = distance/time

Front

Speed or Velocity?: A turtle is crawling 34 cm/min.

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Speed

Front

Which two factors does speed depend on?

Back

distance and time

Front

Which is NOT an example of Acceleration?

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An object is in constant motion.

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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 unit is commonly used to measure speed?

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Meters per second (m/s) or kilometers per hour (km/h).

Front

If a car travels 100 km in 2 hours, what is its speed?

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Speed = distance/time = 100 km / 2 h = 50 km/h.

Front

What does acceleration measure?

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The rate of change of velocity over time.

Front

What is the formula for acceleration?

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Acceleration = (final velocity - initial velocity) / time.