Speed & Motion Graphs

Front

What is speed?

Back

Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time.

Front

What is the formula to calculate speed?

Back

S = d/t (Speed = Distance divided by Time)

Front

If a car travels 100 km in 2 hours, what is its speed?

Back

50 km/hr

Front

What does a flat line on a speed-time graph indicate?

Back

Constant speed.

Front

What does a steep slope on a speed-time graph represent?

Back

Acceleration.

Front

What does a horizontal line on a distance-time graph indicate?

Back

The object is stationary.

Front

If a runner covers 300 meters in 30 seconds, what is their speed?

Back

10 m/s

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is the rate of change of speed over time.

Front

What does a downward slope on a speed-time graph indicate?

Back

Deceleration or slowing down.

Front

If a cyclist travels 60 km in 3 hours, what is their average speed?

Back

20 km/hr