Speed & Acceleration

Front

Speed of an object in a particular direction

Back

velocity

Front

When an object changes its position compared to a reference point.

Back

motion

Front

total distance traveled divided by total time taken to travel that distance

Back

average speed

Front

the rate at which speed or velocity changes

Back

acceleration

Front

An object that appears to stay in place and helps you detect motion in another object.

Back

Reference point

Front

Is this a speed or acceleration graph?

Back

acceleration

Front

What is happening at segment E? Options: acceleration, deceleration, constant speed, no motion/object at rest

Back

no motion/object at rest

Front

What is happening at segment F? Options: acceleration, deceleration, constant speed, no motion/object at rest

Back

acceleration

Front

What is happening at segment A? Options: acceleration, deceleration, constant speed, no motion/object at rest

Back

acceleration

Front

What is happening at segment B? Options: acceleration, deceleration, constant speed, no motion/object at rest

Back

constant speed