Speed and Velocity

Front

Total distance divided by total time is

Back

average speed

Front

Which of the following is a measure of velocity? 30 m/s, South

Back

30 m/s, South

Front

How long would it take to travel 50 km traveling at a speed of 10 km/hr?

Back

5 hours

Front

The speed at any instant of time is known as ________________.

Back

instantaneous speed

Front

Find the velocity of a plane that traveled 3000 miles west in 5 hours.

Back

600 mph west

Front

What is the formula for calculating average speed?

Back

Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is a scalar quantity (magnitude only), while velocity is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).

Front

If a car travels 120 km in 2 hours, what is its average speed?

Back

60 km/h

Front

What unit is commonly used to measure speed?

Back

meters per second (m/s) or kilometers per hour (km/h)

Front

What does it mean if an object has a constant speed?

Back

It means the object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time.