Motion and Speed

When an object's distance from another object changes we call this...

• Speed

• Acceleration

• Velocity

• Motion

A place or object used for comparison to determine if something is in motion is called a...

• Reference Point

• Motion

• Focal Point

• Relative Point

Are you moving right now?

• Yes!

• No!

• It depends on my reference point!

• Eh.

What is the international unit for distance?

• Inch

• Foot

• Meter

• Mile

What is the correct formula for speed?

• Speed = Distance x Time

• Speed = Distance / Time

• Speed = Time x Distance

• Speed = Time / Distance

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If a car travels 400m in 20 seconds how fast is it going? Use a calculator!

• 8,000 m/s

• 20 m/s

• 380 m/s

• 0.05 m/s

If you move 50 meters in 10 seconds, what is your speed? Use a calculator!

• 5 m/s

• 0.2 m/s

• 60 m/s

• 500 m/s

You arrive in my class 45 seconds after leaving math which is 90 meters away. How fast did you travel? Use a calculator!

• 0.5 m/s

• 2 m/s

• 4,050 m/s

• 45 m/s

How fast did Tyreek Hill run in 20 yards?

• 18 mph

• 32 mph

• 22 mph

• 12 mph

• 28 mph

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If we are measuring the speed of a car in hours and kilometers, what unit would we use?

• h/km

• km/h

• hours

• kilometers