Calculating Speed

Front

What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?

Back

Distance and time.

Front

What is the average speed of a runner who completes a 100 meter dash in 10 seconds?

Back

10 m/s.

Front

What is the formula to calculate speed?

Back

S = d/t.

Front

What does the variable 'd' represent in the speed formula S = d/t?

Back

Distance.

Front

What does the variable 't' represent in the speed formula S = d/t?

Back

Time.

Front

If a car travels 150 kilometers in 3 hours, what is its average speed?

Back

50 km/h.

Front

How do you convert speed from meters per second to kilometers per hour?

Back

Multiply by 3.6.

Front

What is the relationship between speed, distance, and time?

Back

Speed is equal to distance divided by time.

Front

If a cyclist travels at a speed of 12 m/s for 5 seconds, how far do they travel?

Back

60 meters.

Front

What is the unit of measurement for speed in the metric system?

Back

Meters per second (m/s) or kilometers per hour (km/h).