average velocity

The speedometer on your car tells you

• average velocity
• instantaneous velocity
• average speed
• instantaneous speed

In which of the following graphs (click the image) are both runners moving at the same speed (note that graph c is the bottom right graph, and graph d is the bottom left graph)? 

• Graph A
• Graph B
• Graph C
• Graph D

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What is velocity?

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

How long did it take this object to travel the whole trip?

• 0 s

• 10 s

• 60 s

• 100 s

what is the total distance this object traveled?

• 0 m

• 60 m

• 80 m

• 40 m

The graph shows the change in position of Amy as time goes on. What was her speed from 1 - 3 s?

• 0 m/s

• 2 m/s

• -1 m/s

• -2 m/s

What is Amy's speed from 8 to 10 s?

• 0 m/s

• 2 m/s

• -1 m/s

• -2 m/s

 The graph shows Ashley riding her bike to Maria's house. 
What was her average speed for the ENTIRE trip?

• 1600 m/min
• 200 m/min
• 160 m/min

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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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Which runner won the race?

• A
• B
• C

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