Calculating Speed

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What is speed?

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Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time, typically measured in meters per second (m/s) or kilometers per hour (km/hr).

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How do you calculate speed?

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Speed = Distance / Time.

Front

If a runner completes a 100 meter dash in 10 seconds, what is her speed?

Back

10 m/s.

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What is the unit of speed in the metric system?

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The unit of speed in the metric system is meters per second (m/s).

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What is the relationship between distance, speed, and time?

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Distance = Speed x Time.

Front

If a car travels 300 meters in 15 seconds, what is its speed?

Back

20 m/s.

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Which of the following is NOT a unit of speed?

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Seconds.

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What information do you need to calculate speed?

Back

You need the distance traveled and the time taken.

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If a cyclist travels at a speed of 15 km/hr for 2 hours, how far does she travel?

Back

30 kilometers.

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What is average speed?

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Average speed is the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken.