Station 1: Speed, Velocity, Acceleration

A sailor is able to sail 15 knots in his new boat.

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

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Sam and Javier drove east to New Orleans at 55 miles per hour to visit the WWII museum.

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

The subway car begins to slow down as it makes it's way to the train station.

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

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Olympic runner, Usain Bolt, is able to increase his speed faster than any runner in his heat.

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

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The space station orbits Earth at 17,150 milers per hour.

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Light travels at a speed of 186,000 miles per second.

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

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A train left the station heading towards Dallas at 75 miles per hour north.

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

The fastest motorcycle in the world went 376 miles per hour.

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A long-distance swimmer generally maintains a steady pace and then increases their speed at the end of race. Is this speed, velocity, or acceleration?

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A cyclist turned the corner at a constant speed.

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration