8a - Speed and Velocity Check In

Front

What is velocity?

Back

Speed in a specific direction.

Front

What is the total distance if Jerry walked from home to school and then to the park, covering 8 km?

Back

8 km.

Front

How far had an object traveled if it covered 40 m in 60 seconds?

Back

40 m.

Front

If it took Shawn 6 hours to walk to Susan's house at a speed of 2 km/hr, how far is it?

Back

12 km.

Front

Which runner won the race?

Back

Runner A.

Front

What is speed?

Back

The distance traveled per unit of time.

Front

How do you calculate speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time.

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

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

Front

If a car travels 100 km in 2 hours, what is its speed?

Back

50 km/hr.

Front

What is the formula for calculating distance?

Back

Distance = Speed x Time.