Motion, Speed, Velocity, Acceleration

Front

What is the formula to calculate speed?

Back

Speed = distance/time

Front

Which of the following is an example of a SI unit for distance?

Back

meter

Front

If you were riding on a train, which of the following would look as if it is not moving?

Back

a person sitting next to you

Front

Which of the following would be affected if a soaring eagle changed direction but remained at a constant speed?

Back

acceleration and velocity

Front

A negative acceleration means that your object is _____.

Back

slowing down

Front

What is the definition of motion?

Back

Motion is the change in position of an object with respect to time.

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is a scalar quantity that refers to how fast an object is moving, while velocity is a vector quantity that includes both speed and direction.

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object.

Front

What is the SI unit of acceleration?

Back

meter per second squared (m/s²)

Front

What does a speed-time graph represent?

Back

A speed-time graph shows how speed changes over time.