Distance Displacement Speed and Velocity Review

Front

What are the SI units for speed?

Back

m/s (meters per second)

Front

What is defined as the total distance traveled divided by the total time?

Back

average speed

Front

What is defined as the speed at any given instant?

Back

instantaneous speed

Front

What is a scalar quantity?

Back

a measured quantity with a magnitude only

Front

What is a vector quantity?

Back

a measured quantity with a magnitude and direction

Front

What direction is considered to be positive?

Back

right

Front

What is defined as how fast you are going in a certain direction? Options: distance, displacement, speed, velocity

Back

velocity

Front

What is defined as a change in position?

Back

displacement

Front

What is defined as the length between 2 points?

Back

distance

Front

Which is a measure of velocity? Options: 10 m, 15 m N, 7 m/s, 20 m/s North

Back

20 m/s North