Calculating Speed

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What is speed?

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Speed is how much distance is covered over a period of time.

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How do you calculate average speed?

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Average speed is calculated by dividing the total distance traveled by the total time taken.

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If a car travels 150 km in 3 hours, what is its average speed?

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50 km/h

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What is constant speed?

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Constant speed means moving at the same speed without changing.

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What does a speed-time graph represent?

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A speed-time graph shows how speed changes over time.

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What is the unit of speed in the metric system?

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The unit of speed is kilometers per hour (km/h) or meters per second (m/s).

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If a person runs 100 meters in 10 seconds, what is their speed?

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10 m/s

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What does it mean if a speed graph is horizontal?

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A horizontal speed graph indicates that the object is moving at a constant speed.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is a scalar quantity (only magnitude), while velocity is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).

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If a cyclist travels 60 km in 2 hours, what is their average speed?

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30 km/h