Speed, Velocity and Acceleration

What is speed?

• how far you go
• how much distance is covered over a period of time
• how fast you accelerate
• the change in the location of a object

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is velocity?

• the quickness of an object
• the location of an object
• acceleration
• speed in a specific direction

Shona cycles at an average speed of 8km/h. How far has she travelled if she cycles for 4 hours?

• 55km
• 32km
• 43km
• 32miles

How far will a person go if they jog for 2 hours at a speed of 12 km/hr?

• 6 km
• 0.5 km
• 10 km
• 24 km

Which of the following is a unit for acceleration?

• km/s
• m/s²
• mi/hr
• ft

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

The graph represents

• Acceleration
• No motion
• Deceleration
• Constant Velocity

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

The graph represents

• No motion
• Constant velocity
• Acceleration
• Deceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The graph represents

• no motion
• constant velocity
• acceleration
• negative acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is happening at D?

• Stationary
• Accelerating
• Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
• Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

What is happening at E?

• Stationary
• Accelerating
• Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
• Steady speed; returning to start position

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