Distance, Displacement, Speed, and Velocity

Front

What describes a vector best?

Back

Magnitude, unit, and direction

Front

Select the equation for speed.

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

Front

A runner races in the 100 meter dash. It takes her 10 seconds to finish. What is her average speed?

Back

10 m/s

Front

What does magnitude mean?

Back

Size

Front

What is a difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Displacement can be equal to zero if the object ends in the place it began in.

Front

What is distance?

Back

The total path length traveled by an object.

Front

What is displacement?

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The shortest straight line from the initial to the final position, including direction.

Front

What is speed?

Back

The rate at which an object covers distance.

Front

What is velocity?

Back

The speed of an object in a specific direction.

Front

How do you calculate average speed?

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Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time