Average Speed Test

Front

What is the unit of measurement for velocity?

Back

m/s north (or any direction with a speed unit)

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Velocity includes direction, while speed does not.

Front

How does a stationary object appear on a distance-time graph?

Back

As a straight horizontal line.

Front

If a car travels 200 miles in 4 hours, what is its average speed?

Back

50 mph

Front

What is the definition of average speed?

Back

Average speed is the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken.

Front

What is the formula for calculating average speed?

Back

Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time

Front

What does a positive slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

Back

The object is moving away from the starting point.

Front

What does a negative slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

Back

The object is moving back towards the starting point.

Front

What is instantaneous speed?

Back

The speed of an object at a specific moment in time.