Speed, Velocity, Acceleration

Front

Velocity = _______________

Back

Speed + direction

Front

If you slow down on your bicycle, you accelerate. TRUE or FALSE?

Back

TRUE

Front

Another way to explain the speed and direction of an object would be to describe its ________

Back

Velocity

Front

The pickup truck has a changing velocity because the pickup truck -

Back

is traveling on a curve in the road

Front

Which statement best describes the motion of the toy vehicle during the first 30 seconds of the investigation?

Back

The vehicle was traveling at a constant speed

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

Front

What does acceleration measure?

Back

The rate of change of velocity over time.

Front

If an object is moving in a straight line at a constant speed, what is its acceleration?

Back

0 m/s²

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is a scalar quantity (magnitude only), while velocity is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).

Front

What happens to the velocity of an object if it is accelerating?

Back

The velocity of the object changes over time.