Speed vs. Velocity

Front

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

Back

Speed

Front

65 mi/hr South is an example of...

Back

Velocity

Front

Speed in a given direction is the definition of ____.

Back

Velocity

Front

What is the object's displacement during the 10.0 s of motion?

Back

4 m

Front

Distance over Time is the definition 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

If a runner completes a 400 m lap in 50 seconds, what is their speed?

Back

Speed = 400 m / 50 s = 8 m/s

Front

What does displacement measure?

Back

Displacement measures the shortest distance from the initial to the final position, including direction.

Front

What is a scalar quantity?

Back

A scalar quantity has only magnitude (e.g., speed, distance).