Speed Calculations 2

Front

___ refers to how fast an object is moving.

Back

Speed

Front

How long will it take Jesse to run 100 meters if he averages 10 m/s?

Back

10 s

Front

What is your average speed if you walk 100 km in 5 hours?

Back

20 km/hr

Front

How long will it take to go 35 km if you average 70 km/hr?

Back

0.5 hr

Front

What is the formula to calculate distance?

Back

d = s x t

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 150 km in 3 hours, what is its average speed?

Back

50 km/hr

Front

What unit is commonly used to measure speed?

Back

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

Front

If a runner completes a 400 m lap in 50 seconds, what is their average speed?

Back

8 m/s

Front

How do you convert km/hr to m/s?

Back

Multiply by 5/18.