Speed, Velocity, Acceleration

Front

What two factors does velocity depend on?

Back

Speed and direction.

Front

___ refers to the rate at which an object changes position.

Back

Velocity.

Front

Which is an example of speed?

Back

A roller coaster is traveling 10 meters per second.

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is the rate at which an object changes its velocity.

Front

Is a dancer spinning in place considered acceleration?

Back

Yes, because the dancer is changing direction.

Front

What happens to an object's speed if it accelerates?

Back

The object's speed increases.

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is how fast an object is moving, while velocity includes direction.

Front

If a car is traveling 60 miles per hour north, what is this an example of?

Back

Velocity.

Front

What does it mean if an object is accelerating?

Back

It is either speeding up, slowing down, or changing direction.

Front

If a swimmer speeds up to win a race, what type of motion is this?

Back

Acceleration.