Calculating Speed from Motion Graphs

What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?

• Mass and time
• Temperature and mass
• Mass and distance
• Distance and time

Can be measured in seconds (s)

• Distance
• Time
• Speed
• Acceleration

Can be measured in meters (m)

• Distance
• Time
• Speed
• Acceleration

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What is the formula to calculate speed?

• s = t/d

• s = d/t

• s = d x t

• s= t x d

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Can be measured in meters per second (m/s)

• Distance
• Time
• Speed
• Acceleration

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Calculate the speed of the runner represented by the DOTTED line in Graph A.

• 2.5 yd/sec

• 5 yd/sec

• 2.5 sec

• 4 sec

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Calculate the speed of the runner represented by the SOLID line in Graph A.

• 2.5 yd/sec

• 5 yd/sec

• 2.5 sec

• 4 sec

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Calculate the speed of the runner represented by the SOLID line in Graph B.

• 2.5 yd/sec

• 5 yd/sec

• 30 yd

• 4 sec

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Calculate the speed of the runner represented by the DOTTED line in Graph B.

• 2.5 yd/sec

• 5 yd/sec

• 7.5 yd/sec

• 4 sec

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Calculate the speed of the runner represented by the DOTTED line in Graph C.

• 2.5 yd/sec

• 5 yd/sec

• 10 yd/sec

• 4 sec

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