Calculating Average Speed

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

speed = distance / time

Front

What is average speed?

Back

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

Front

If a car travels 100 meters in 5 seconds, what is its speed?

Back

20 m/s

Front

How do you convert kilometers per hour to meters per second?

Back

Multiply by 1000 and divide by 3600.

Front

What is the average speed of a runner who runs 300 meters in 60 seconds?

Back

5 m/s

Front

If a cyclist travels 15 kilometers in 30 minutes, what is their average speed in km/min?

Back

0.5 km/min

Front

What is the unit of speed in the metric system?

Back

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

Front

If a train travels 120 kilometers in 2 hours, what is its average speed?

Back

60 km/h

Front

What does it mean if an object has a speed of 0?

Back

It means the object is at rest and not moving.

Front

How do you find the total distance if you know speed and time?

Back

Total distance = speed × time.