calculating average speed

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What is time in the context of motion?

Back

Time is how long it took the object to travel the distance.

Front

What is the formula for calculating average speed?

Back

Total distance divided by total time.

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In what units can time be measured?

Back

Time can be measured in seconds, minutes, hours, etc.

Front

If you travel 90 meters in 45 seconds, what is your average speed?

Back

2 m/s.

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A runner completes a 100 meter dash in 10 seconds. What is her average speed?

Back

10 m/s.

Front

What does average speed tell us?

Back

Average speed tells us how fast an object is moving over a certain distance and time.

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What is the difference between average speed and instantaneous speed?

Back

Average speed is the total distance divided by total time, while instantaneous speed is the speed at a specific moment.

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What is constant speed?

Back

Constant speed means an object is moving at the same speed throughout its motion.

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

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Speed = Distance / Time.

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What is the unit of speed in the metric system?

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Meters per second (m/s).