Physical Science

__________ is the speed of an object and the direction of motion.

• Displacement

• Velocity

• Speed

• Instantaneous Speed

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Anna swims the 50m length of a pool in 25 seconds. What is her speed?

• 2m/s

• 2m/s left

• 0.5m/s

• 0.5m/s left

Mark drives his new car 40 km South in 0.5 hours. What is his velocity?

• 20km/hr

• 20km/hr south

• 80km/hr

• 80km/hr south

What type of speed is calculated by dividing the total distance traveled by the total time traveled?

• Instantaneous speed

• Average speed

• Both

• Neither

What type of speed shows up on your speedometer?

• Instantaneous speed

• Average speed

• Both

• Neither

50mph is an example of what?

• Speed

• Velocity

• Both

• Neither

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50 mph North is an example of?

• Speed

• Velocity

• Both

• Neither

Joanna cycles at an average speed of 8mph. If she cycles for 2 hours, how far has she travelled?

• 16 miles

• 4 miles

• 0.25 miles

• 24 miles

________ is an indicator that orients you; the place from where you measure motion.

• Displacement

• Data

• Reference Point

• Speed

_________ is the distance and direction of an object’s change in position; difference from starting to ending point

• Displacement

• Distance

• Speed

• Reference Point