Calculating Speed

Front

What is speed?

Back

Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time.

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How do you calculate speed?

Back

Speed = Distance ÷ Time

Front

If a train travels 26 meters in 2.3 seconds, what is its average speed?

Back

11.3 m/s

Front

What is the formula to find distance?

Back

Distance = Speed x Time

Front

If a car travels at 50 mph for 2 hours, how far does it go?

Back

100 miles

Front

What is the average speed of a runner who completes a 100 meter dash in 10 seconds?

Back

10 m/s

Front

If two racers finish a 100 meter race at the same time, what can we say about their speeds?

Back

They ran at the exact same average speed.

Front

What is the unit of speed in the metric system?

Back

Meters per second (m/s) or kilometers per hour (km/h).

Front

If a cyclist travels 30 km in 1.5 hours, what is their average speed?

Back

20 km/h

Front

What does it mean if an object is moving at a constant speed?

Back

It means the object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time.