1.2 Speed and Velocity

Which units measure distance?

(Check all 3 that apply)

• liters (L)

• centimeters (cm)

• meters (m)

• kilometers (km)

• grams (g)

Which of the following is a measurement of SPEED?

• 45 miles per hour

• 39 cm

• 105 km

• 56.9 grams

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Which of the following is a measurement of SPEED?

• 807 m

• 437.92 seconds

• 100 kg

• 389 m/s

An object takes 8 seconds to move 95 centimeters. What is its speed?

[Hint: Use the formula Speed = Distance / Time and a calculator]

• 103 cm/s

• 760 m/s

• 11.875 cm/s

• 0.084 cm/s

An object moves 50 meters in 2 seconds. What is its speed?

[Hint: Use the formula Speed = Distance/Time and a calculator]

• 100 m/s

• 25 m/s

• 25 seconds

• 100 meters

An object takes 10 seconds to move 80 centimeters. What is its speed?

[Hint: Use the formula Speed = Distance / Time and a calculator]

• 8 cm/s

• 800 cm/s

• 0.8 cm/s

• 80 m/s

An object moves 12 m in 5 seconds. What is its speed?

[Hint: Use the formula Speed = Distance / Time and a calculator]

• 7 m

• 0.4167 m/s

• 60 m/s

• 2.4 m/s

What information do you need to determine an object's VELOCITY?

• speed and direction

• speed and motion

• time and direction

50 m/s

What is this a measurement of?

• speed

• velocity

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40 cm/s

Is this a measure of SPEED or VELOCITY?

• Speed

• Velocity