Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration Review

Front

What is the difference between velocity and speed?

Back

Velocity has direction, while speed does not.

Front

Speed equals distance divided by what?

Back

Time.

Front

Which of the following is a unit of distance?

Back

Meters.

Front

Which of the following is a unit of speed?

Back

m/s.

Front

What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

Back

Acceleration = (Final Velocity - Initial Velocity) / Time.

Front

What does a negative acceleration indicate?

Back

An object is slowing down.

Front

If a car travels 100 meters in 5 seconds, what is its speed?

Back

20 m/s.

Front

What is the SI unit for velocity?

Back

Meters per second (m/s).

Front

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

Back

Distance = Speed x Time.

Front

What is the difference between average speed and instantaneous speed?

Back

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