6.1 Speed and Velocity

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What is the equation to calculate speed?

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speed = distance/time

Front

Which of the following is a unit of speed?

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m/s

Front

What does a distance vs. time graph show?

Back

An object's speed

Front

What is velocity?

Back

Speed in a specific direction

Front

What is an example of velocity?

Back

88 m/s north

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is scalar; velocity is vector (includes direction).

Front

What is the SI unit of speed?

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Meter per second (m/s)

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How do you calculate average speed?

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Average speed = total distance/total time

Front

What is instantaneous speed?

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The speed of an object at a specific moment in time.

Front

What is a frame of reference?

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A system for specifying the precise location of objects in space and time.