Speed and Motion Graphs

Front

What is the formula to calculate speed?

Back

S = d/t

Front

What is 55m/s an example of?

Back

Speed

Front

What is the definition of 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 per unit of time.

Front

What does a speed of 0 m/s indicate?

Back

The object is not moving.

Front

How do you calculate distance if you know speed and time?

Back

Distance = Speed x Time (d = S x t)

Front

What is the unit of speed in the metric system?

Back

Meters per second (m/s)

Front

If a runner travels 100 meters in 10 seconds, what is their speed?

Back

10 m/s

Front

What does a horizontal line on a speed-time graph represent?

Back

Constant speed.

Front

What does a steep slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

Back

A high speed.