Displacement, Speed, & Velocity

Front

What is speed?

Back

It is the distance traveled over a period of time

Front

What is the difference between instantaneous speed and average speed?

Back

Instantaneous speed happens in a particular instant, Average speed is the speed of an object over a longer period of time.

Front

A measurement of how fast an object is moving

Back

Speed

Front

What is velocity?

Back

speed in a specific direction

Front

Turning a corner on a motorcycle is always an example of ____.

Back

A change in velocity

Front

Which of the following is a unit of time? Options: sec, mi, m/s, km

Back

sec

Front

Reese can run 10 meters in 5 seconds. What is her speed?

Back

2 meters/sec

Front

What is the formula to calculate speed?

Back

Speed = distance/time

Front

A runner races in the 100 meter dash. It takes her 10 seconds to finish. What is her average speed?

Back

10 m/s

Front

An old lady rolls down a hill at 3 meters/second. The hill is 36 meters long. How many seconds does it take the old lady to reach the bottom of the hill?

Back

12 seconds