Speed vs Velocity

Front

Distance over Time is the definition of ___.

Back

Speed

Front

What is the formula to calculate speed?

Back

Speed = distance/time

Front

88 m/s is an example of ___.

Back

Speed

Front

Find the velocity of a plane that traveled 3000 miles west in 5 hours.

Back

600 mph west

Front

A ball rolling west at 5 cm per second is an example of ____.

Back

Velocity

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 measure speed?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

50 km/h north

Front

What does a speedometer measure?

Back

The speed of a vehicle.

Front

What is the formula for calculating average velocity?

Back

Average Velocity = Total Displacement / Total Time