Speed, Velocity, or Acceleration? (exit ticket)

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What is speed?

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Speed is a scalar quantity that refers to how fast an object is moving, measured as distance traveled per unit of time.

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What is velocity?

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Velocity is a vector quantity that refers to the speed of an object in a specific direction.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object, indicating how quickly an object is speeding up or slowing down.

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How is speed calculated?

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Speed is calculated using the formula: Speed = Distance / Time.

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How is velocity different from speed?

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Velocity includes both the speed of an object and its direction of travel, while speed only measures how fast an object is moving.

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What does it mean if an object has a negative acceleration?

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Negative acceleration indicates that an object is slowing down.

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What is the unit of speed in the metric system?

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The unit of speed in the metric system is meters per second (m/s).

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What is the unit of velocity?

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The unit of velocity is also meters per second (m/s), but it includes a direction (e.g., 30 m/s north).

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What is an example of constant speed?

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A car traveling at a steady 60 mph on a highway is an example of constant speed.

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What is an example of changing velocity?

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A bicycle going around a curve is an example of changing velocity because its direction is changing.