Understanding Speed and Displacement

Directions: The table shows the times it took different animals to cover various distances. Use the table to answer any questions that follow. Which animal's speed is the least?

• Giraffe

• Rabbit

• Antelope

• Cheetah

What is the equation to calculate distance?

• distance = speed/time

• distance = time/speed

• distance = speed/distance

• distance = speed x time

A car travels a distance of 150 kilometers in 3 hours. What is the speed of the car in kilometers per hour?

• 45 km/h

• 50 km/h

• 55 km/h

• 60 km/h

If a person walks 10 meters east and then 10 meters west, what is the total displacement?

• 0 meters

• 10 meters

• 20 meters

• 5 meters

A train moves at a speed of 80 km/h. How far will it travel in 2.5 hours?

• 150 km

• 180 km

• 200 km

• 220 km

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

• Distance is a vector quantity, while displacement is a scalar quantity.

• Distance is always greater than or equal to displacement.

• Displacement is always greater than distance.

• Distance and displacement are always equal.

If a car travels at a speed of 60 km/h for 4 hours, what is the total distance covered?

• 180 km

• 240 km

• 300 km

• 360 km

A car travels 100 km in 2 hours and then 150 km in 3 hours. What is the average speed of the car?

• 40 km/h

• 50 km/h

• 60 km/h

• 70 km/h

If a person runs at a speed of 8 m/s, how long will it take to cover a distance of 400 meters?

• 40 seconds

• 50 seconds

• 60 seconds

• 70 seconds

Two cars are moving in the same direction. Car A is moving at 60 km/h and Car B at 80 km/h. What is the relative speed of Car B with respect to Car A?

• 20 km/h

• 40 km/h

• 60 km/h

• 80 km/h