Speed, Velocity, or Acceleration? (exit ticket)

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What is speed?

Back

Speed is a scalar quantity that refers to how fast an object is moving, measured as distance traveled per unit of time.

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What is velocity?

Back

Velocity is a vector quantity that refers to the speed of an object in a specific direction.

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What is acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object, indicating how quickly an object is speeding up or slowing down.

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If a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour, what is its speed?

Back

60 mph (miles per hour).

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If a train travels 80 miles to the north in 1 hour, what is its velocity?

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80 mph north.

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What happens to the velocity of an object when it accelerates?

Back

The velocity of an object increases if it accelerates in the direction of its motion.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is a measure of how fast something is moving, while velocity includes both speed and direction.

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What is an example of negative acceleration?

Back

A car slowing down as it approaches a stop sign is an example of negative acceleration.

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If a runner increases their speed from 5 mph to 10 mph, what is happening?

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The runner is experiencing positive acceleration.

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What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

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