Speed and Velocity

Front

What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?

Back

Distance and time

Front

If you run around the football field (which is 2 miles) 3 times, what is your distance?

Back

6 miles

Front

What is the speed of an object that travels 60 meters in 4 seconds?

Back

15 m/s

Front

A measurement of how fast an object is moving

Back

Speed

Front

Can be measured in seconds (s): Distance, Time, Speed, Acceleration

Back

Time

Front

What is the speed of an object that travels 20 meters in 4 seconds?

Back

5 m/s

Front

Total distance divided by total time, for an object shows:

Back

average speed

Front

An old lady rolls down a hill at 3 meters/second. The hill is 36 meters long. How many seconds does it take the old lady to reach the bottom of the hill?

Back

12 seconds

Front

You walk 10 meters to math class in 20 seconds. What is your average speed?

Back

0.5 m/s

Front

A runner races in the 100 meter dash. It takes her 10 seconds to finish. What is her average speed?

Back

10 m/s