Motion: Speed, Velocity, Acceleration, Displacement

Front

What is distance?

Back

Distance is the total length of the path traveled by an object, regardless of direction.

Front

What is displacement?

Back

Displacement is the shortest distance from the initial to the final position of an object, along with the direction.

Front

What is speed?

Back

Speed is the rate at which an object covers distance, calculated as distance divided by time.

Front

What is average speed?

Back

Average speed is the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken.

Front

What is velocity?

Back

Velocity is the speed of an object in a specific direction.

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

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

Front

How do you calculate average speed?

Back

Average speed = Total distance / Total time.

Front

If a runner completes a 100 meter dash in 10 seconds, what is her average speed?

Back

10 m/s

Front

If Scott travels north 5 miles, west 3 miles, and south 2 miles, what is his distance?

Back

10 miles

Front

If Jermaine runs 2 laps around a 400 meter track, what is his displacement?

Back

0 meters