Distance/Time and Speed/Time

Front

What is the formula to calculate speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

Front

What does distance measure in motion?

Back

Distance measures the total path traveled by an object.

Front

What is the unit of speed in the metric system?

Back

Meters per second (m/s) is the unit of speed.

Front

What does a vertical line on a position-time graph indicate?

Back

A vertical line indicates that the object is in the same position for a period of time (stationary).

Front

How do you calculate average speed?

Back

Average speed = Total distance traveled / Total time taken.

Front

What does a positive slope on a position-time graph indicate?

Back

A positive slope indicates that the object is moving forward.

Front

What is the significance of a horizontal line on a position-time graph?

Back

A horizontal line indicates that the object is not moving.

Front

If an object travels 100 meters in 5 seconds, what is its speed?

Back

Speed = 100 m / 5 s = 20 m/s.

Front

What does a negative slope on a position-time graph indicate?

Back

A negative slope indicates that the object is moving backward.

Front

What is the average speed of a runner who completes a 400-meter lap in 50 seconds?

Back

Average speed = 400 m / 50 s = 8 m/s.