Speed and Velocity Coach Pacing

Speed is calculated as

• distance / time

• time / distance

• distance x time

• distance + time

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Which of the following is NOT a unit of speed

• km/h

• m/s

• $/min

• cm/min

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Choose the correct statement

• Velocity is magnitude of travel only

• Speed is magnitude and direction of travel

• Velocity is direction of travel only

• Velocity is magnitude and direction of travel

Which of the following is a unit of speed

• mL/min

• $/kg

• km/day

• L/day

Which would be the most appropriate unit of speed for an ant crawling up a wall?

• km/h

• m/s

• mm/day

• cm/min

Which would be the most appropriate unit of speed for a cyclist riding in a race?

• km/s

• m/s

• m/hr

• cm/min

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How fast is a runner traveling if she covers 100 m in 12 s?

• 0.12 m/s

• 1200 m/s

• 8.33 m/s

• 24 m/s

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A plane travels at 600 km/h. How far will it travel in 3 hours?

• 1800 km

• 1200 km

• 900 km

• 200 km

A train travels at 140 km/h. How long will it take to complete a 186 km journey?

• 13.2 hrs

• 0.75 hrs

• 1.22 hrs

• 1.32 hrs

A sprinter runs the 200 m race at a speed of 8.6 m/s. How long does she take to complete the race?

• 0.043 s

• 23.3 s

• 28.7 s

• 23.3 min