5.P.1.2 & 5.P.1.3 Flashcard

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

Front

If a car travels at a speed of 75 miles per hour for 1 hour, how far does it travel?

Back

75 miles

Front

Which method of transportation is the fastest?

Back

A plane traveling 120 km every two hours is faster than a bus, car, or train.

Front

What does a position vs. time graph show?

Back

It shows how an object's position changes over time.

Front

What is the speed of a man running 6 miles per hour?

Back

6 miles per hour

Front

If a cheetah reaches 500 meters in 20 seconds, what is its speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time = 500 meters / 20 seconds = 25 m/s

Front

What does it mean if a graph is steeper?

Back

A steeper graph indicates a faster speed.

Front

How do you determine which object is moving faster on a graph?

Back

Compare the slopes of the lines; the steeper slope indicates a faster speed.

Front

What is the relationship between distance, speed, and time?

Back

Distance = Speed x Time

Front

If a train travels 120 km in 4 hours, what is its speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time = 120 km / 4 hours = 30 km/h