Measuring motion

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

• 10 m/s

• 1000 m/s

• 100 seconds

• 10 seconds

What is the object's speed between 0 and 2 seconds?

• 5 miles per hour

• 5 meters per second

• 10 miles per hour

• 10 meters per second

Can distance be negative?

• Yes
• No

On a distance vs. time graph, the steeper the slope _____

• the slower the speed
• the faster the speed
• less acceleration
• greater acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Joanna drives for 400km at an average speed of 80km/h. How long was her journey?

• Joanna's journey was 5hrs long
• Joanna's journey was 10hrs long
• Joanna's journey was 20hrs long
• Joanna's journey was 15hrs long

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

What is speed?

• The rate at which an object changes position
• The direction an object is moving
• moving fast
• change in speed or direction

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What is the correct equation for speed?

• speed = distance x time

• speed = time / distance

• speed = distance / time

• speed = distance + time

What is the metric unit for speed?

• h/km

• m/s

• km

• cm³

In a distance vs. time graph, time goes on the

• X-axis

• Y-axis

How far did the object move in 4 seconds?

• 3 m

• 4 m

• 5 m

• 6 m