Speed and Velocity Review

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What is the definition of speed?

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Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time, typically expressed in miles per hour (mi/h) or kilometers per hour (km/h).

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What is the definition of velocity?

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Velocity is the speed of an object in a specific direction, expressed in units such as mi/h South or km/h North.

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How do you calculate speed?

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How do you calculate velocity?

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If a car travels 245 miles south in 3.5 hours, what is its velocity?

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The velocity is 70 mi/h South.

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If a person drives north for 1.5 hours at 65 mi/h, how far do they travel?

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They travel 97.5 miles.

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What is the formula for calculating time?

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What is the formula for calculating distance?

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If a train travels 150 kilometers in 3 hours, what is its speed?

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The speed of the train is 50 km/h.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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