Representing Motion in One Dimension

Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

• displacement
• force
• velocity
• speed

Which of the following is not a vector quantity?

• acceleration
• displacement
• velocity
• speed

You and your dog go for a walk to the park.  On the way, your dog takes many side trips to chase squirrels or examine fire hydrants.  When you arrive at the park, do you and your dog have the same displacement?

• yes
• no

What is the formula to calculate speed?

• S = t/d
• S = d/t
• S = d x t
• S = t x d

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is velocity?

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

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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

• 10 m/s
• 1000 m/s
• 100 seconds
• 10 seconds

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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

• 55km
• 32km
• 43km
• 32miles

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Bob runs from 4:50 pm until 5:20pm at an average speed of 7km/h. How far did he go?

• 4.5km
• 2.5km
• 3.5km
• 14km

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Alan travels 100 km in 5hrs. Find his average speed in km/h

• 5km/hr
• 10km/hr
• 50km/hr
• 20km/hr

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2