Speed / Velocity / Acceleration

How do you calculate average speed?

• distance divided by time

• time divided by speed

• speed divided by time

• total distance divided by total time

The change in position over time is called

• speed

• motion

• velocity

• acceleration

Which of the following answer choices is NOT a measuring unit for speed?

• miles per hour

• miles per hour per hour

• kilometers per hour

• meters per second

A car travels 120 miles in 12 hours. What is the car's speed?

• 10 mph

• 10 m/s

• 240 mph

• 240 m/s

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________ is the change in distance over a specific amount of time.

• velocity

• motion

• acceleration

• speed

the starting point you choose to describe the location, or position, of an object.

• reference point

• motion

• position

• displacement

the process of changing position.

• reference point

• motion

• position

• displacement

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contact force that resists the sliding motion of two surfaces that are touching

• friction

• net force

• force

• normal force

Match the Newton's Law to the correct definition or example

• The law of mass and acceleration

• Newton's 1st Law

• The law of action reaction

• Newton's 2nd Law

• The law of inertia

• Newton's 3rd Law

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Match the Newton's Law to the correct definition or example

• A high five with your friend hurts.

• Newton's 3rd Law

• It's harder to push Mr. Beckham than Ms. Alvarez on a swing

• Newton's 2nd Law

• A ball bouncing

• Newton's 3rd Law

• It takes more energy to thrown a basketball than a volleyball.

• Newton's 2nd Law

• A bike rolling down a hill.

• Newton's 1st Law

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