Velocity and Displacement

Velocity is different from speed because...

• Velocity is distance/time. Speed is displacement/time.

• Velocity is speed in a certain direction and can be positive or negative.

• Speed is velocity in a certain direction. Both can only be positive.

• Velocity is how much speed changes over time.

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This chart represents the velocity of a motorcycle over time. Select the correct statement regarding the motorcycle's movement.

• The motorcycle is speeding up.

• The motorcycle has 0 acceleration.

• The motorcycle is slowing down.

• The motorcycle has constant acceleration.

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The image shows two cars with the same speed moving in different directions. What is true about the velocity of the cars?

• Each car has the same velocity because the speeds are the same.

• Each car has a different velocity because they are going in different directions.

The slope of this position vs time graph is?

• Constant

• Increasing

• Decreasing

• 0

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Scott travels north 5 miles and then goes west 3 miles before coming straight back south 2 miles. What is his distance?

• 10 miles

• 7 miles

• 8 miles

• 6 miles

 Jermaine runs exactly 2 laps around a 400 meter track. What is the displacement?

• 800
• 400
• 0
• 200

1. Amy runs 2 miles south, then turns around and runs 3 miles north. What is displacement?

• 5 miles

• 1 mile North

• 2 miles South

• 2 miles

Velocity is 

• speed
• direction
• speed with a direction

Which of the following has INCORRECT units?

• speed = m/s

• time = s

• displacement = m

• velocity = s

Which is a vector?

• Displacement

• Distance

• Speed