Understanding Speed and Velocity

Front

What is the main difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Velocity includes direction, while speed does not.

Front

If a car travels 100 meters north in 10 seconds, what is its velocity?

Back

10 m/s north

Front

Which graph represents an object moving at a constant speed? Options: A straight horizontal line on a distance-time graph, A straight diagonal line on a distance-time graph, A curved line on a distance-time graph, A vertical line on a distance-time graph

Back

A straight diagonal line on a distance-time graph

Front

An object moves 30 meters east and then 40 meters west. What is the object's displacement?

Back

10 meters west

Front

How can you determine your speed from a distance-time graph?

Back

By calculating the slope of the graph

Front

James completes a 400-meter lap in 50 seconds. What is his average speed?

Back

8 m/s

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Front

Which of the following statements is true about velocity?

• Velocity is a scalar quantity.
• Velocity is a vector quantity.
• Velocity is always positive.
• Velocity is the same as speed.

Back

Velocity is a vector quantity.

Front

What does a horizontal line on a distance-time graph reveal about the object's motion?

Back

The object is not moving.

Front

Priya rides 15 km north, and then Daniel rides 15 km south. What is their total displacement?

Back

0 km

Front

On a distance-time graph, what does a steeper slope indicate about speed?

Back

Faster speed