Speed and Velocity

Open Ended

How did you move today?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the difference between distance and displacement?

• Distance is the total path traveled, while displacement is the straight-line change from start to end point.

• Distance is always shorter than displacement.

• Displacement is measured only in miles, while distance is measured in meters.

• Distance and displacement always have the same value.

Multiple Select

Based on the two examples provided, which statements are true about distance and displacement?

• Distance is always equal to or greater than displacement.

• Displacement can be zero even if distance is not zero.

• Distance depends only on the starting and ending points.

• Displacement can be calculated using the Pythagorean theorem in some cases.

Multiple Choice

What is the correct formula for calculating speed?

• Speed = distance/time

• Speed = time/distance

• Speed = distance × time

• Speed = distance + time

Open Ended

Explain how you would determine the average speed of a cyclist who travels 18 kilometers in 1.5 hours. Show your reasoning.

Multiple Choice

If two runners each sprint 5 meters, but one takes 2 seconds and the other takes 3 seconds, who is faster and why?

• The runner who takes 2 seconds is faster because speed is distance divided by time.

• The runner who takes 3 seconds is faster because they ran for a longer time.

• Both runners are equally fast because they covered the same distance.

• Speed does not depend on time.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes velocity?

• The distance an object travels in a certain amount of time.

• The speed and direction an object is moving.

• The amount of time it takes for an object to stop.

• The force applied to an object.

Multiple Choice

Which distance-time graph represents an object that is speeding up?

• The graph with a straight, downward-sloping line

• The graph with a straight, upward-sloping line

• The graph with a curved line that becomes steeper over time

• The graph with a curved line that levels out over time

Fill in the Blank

Motion is a change in an object's position relative to a ___.

Open Ended

Summarize what you learned today about motion and forces. How do you think understanding motion can help you in everyday life?