Speed & Velocity Read About It

How is speed defined in the passage?

• Speed is the ratio of distance traveled to the amount of time taken.

• Speed is the distance traveled in a specific direction.

• Speed is the total time taken to travel a certain distance.

• Speed is the change in velocity over time.

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What does velocity include that speed does not?

• Direction

• Time

• Distance

• Acceleration

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

• Distance is the total length of the path taken, while displacement is the straight line between two points.

• Distance is always shorter than displacement.

• Displacement includes direction, while distance does not.

• Distance is measured in time, while displacement is measured in speed.

What is meant by the phrase 'as the crow flies'?

• A straight-line distance between two points.

• A curved path taken between two points.

• The total distance traveled on a road.

• The speed of a bird flying.

What happens to the car's speed in the second interval according to the passage?

• The car takes a greater amount of time to travel a given distance, indicating reduced speed.

• The car travels quickly, indicating increased speed.

• The car maintains a constant speed.

• The car stops moving.

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