Speed, Distance, Time Flashcard

Front

What is the formula to calculate speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

Front

If a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour, what is its speed?

Back

60 miles/hour

Front

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

Back

Distance = Speed x Time

Front

What is the unit of speed in the metric system?

Back

Meters per second (m/s)

Front

What is the definition of velocity?

Back

Velocity is speed with a direction.

Front

If a runner completes a 5 km race in 25 minutes, what is their speed in km/min?

Back

0.2 km/min

Front

What does a flat line on a distance-time graph represent?

Back

Constant speed (no movement) or zero speed.

Front

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

Back

Greater speed.

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.

Front

If a car accelerates from 20 m/s to 40 m/s in 5 seconds, what is its acceleration?

Back

4 m/s²