Speed and Velocity

Front

What is the rate at which something moves?

Back

Speed

Front

If a body swims 100 meters in 5 minutes, what is his speed?

Back

20 meters/minute

Front

What is the formula to calculate speed?

Back

Speed = distance/time

Front

What do we call a dog running on the sidewalk at 9 mi/hr?

Back

Speed

Front

If a clown walked 27 feet in 9 seconds, what was his velocity?

Back

3 feet/sec

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 unit is commonly used to measure speed?

Back

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

Front

How do you convert speed from meters per minute to meters per second?

Back

Divide the speed in meters per minute by 60.

Front

What is average speed?

Back

Total distance traveled divided by total time taken.

Front

What is instantaneous speed?

Back

The speed of an object at a specific moment in time.