Speed & Velocity

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mph is a unit for ...

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Speed

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If the average speed of a car is 110 km/h, how long will it take the car to travel 715 km?

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6.5 h

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5.2 km/s west is an example of ...

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Velocity

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A box sliding down an inclined plane attains a velocity of 27 m/s in 3 seconds from rest. Find the acceleration.

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9 m/s²

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What is velocity?

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Speed + Direction

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What is the formula for calculating speed?

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Speed = Distance / Time

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is scalar (magnitude only), while velocity is vector (magnitude + direction).

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What unit is commonly used to measure speed in the metric system?

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Meters per second (m/s) or kilometers per hour (km/h).

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What does a speedometer measure?

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The instantaneous speed of a vehicle.

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If a car travels 150 km in 3 hours, what is its average speed?

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50 km/h