Pre-Assessment Average Speed

Front

What is the equation to calculate time?

Back

time = distance/speed

Front

What does a constant speed graph look like?

Back

A straight line with a constant slope.

Front

If a vehicle travels at an average speed of 60 miles per hour for 2.5 hours, how far does it travel?

Back

150 miles

Front

How far does a cruise ship travel in 4 hours at a speed of 15 kilometers per hour?

Back

60 kilometers

Front

What is instantaneous speed?

Back

Speed of an object at a specific moment.

Front

What is the formula to calculate distance?

Back

distance = speed x time

Front

What is average speed?

Back

Total distance traveled divided by total time taken.

Front

If a car travels 120 miles in 2 hours, what is its average speed?

Back

60 miles per hour

Front

What is the unit of speed in the metric system?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

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