Velocity and Acceleration - Review

Front

What is the equation for velocity?

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Velocity (v) = Displacement (s) / Time (t)

Front

Velocity is both ____ and _____.

Back

speed, direction

Front

Which one of these is a vector?

Back

velocity

Front

This graph demonstrates an object that is -

Back

Stationary

Front

A negative acceleration means that your object is _____.

Back

slowing down

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity over time.

Front

What is the unit of velocity?

Back

Meters per second (m/s)

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 does a positive acceleration indicate?

Back

An increase in the velocity of an object.

Front

What does a negative acceleration indicate?

Back

A decrease in the velocity of an object.