Motion, speed, and velocity

Distance and direction of an object's change in position from a starting point

• displacement
• distance
• motion
• reference point

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CCSS.HSN.VM.A.1

 Jermaine runs exactly 2 laps around a 400 meter track. What is the displacement?

• 800
• 400
• 0
• 200

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CCSS.HSN.VM.A.3

Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his total distance?

• 2 km

• 5 km

• 8 km

• 10 km

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CCSS.2.MD.A.3

Sara walks from Point A to Point B. Which is true?

• Distance and displacement are EQUAL
• Distance is less than displacement

1. Which of the following statements about speed and velocity is correct?

• Velocity only describes an object’s rate of motion.
• Speed describes how an object is changing its velocity.
• Speed and velocity both describe how an object is speeding up.
• Only velocity includes the direction an object is traveling.

What is the formula to calculate speed?

• S = t/d
• S = d/t
• S = d x t
• S = t x d

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Shona cycles at an average speed of 8km/h. How far has she travelled if she cycles for 4 hours?

• 55km
• 32km
• 43km
• 32miles

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

A runner races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?

• 10 m/s
• 1000 m/s
• 100 seconds
• 10 seconds

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

How far will a person go if they jog for 2 hours at a speed of 12 km/hr?

• 6 km
• 0.5 km
• 10 km
• 24 km

65mi/hr South is an example of...

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration
• Direction