Chapter 11 - Motion Review

Front

Speed = _______________

Back

Distance / time

Front

This graph shows: An object stopped, An object moving at constant speed, An object slowing down, An object speeding up.

Back

An object stopped

Front

You walk 10 meters to math class in 20 seconds. Your average speed is _______________

Back

0.5 m/s

Front

Speed is equal to _______________

Back

Distance/Time

Front

On a distance vs. time graph, the steeper the slope _____

Back

the faster the speed

Front

Define speed.

Back

Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time.

Front

What is the formula for calculating average speed?

Back

Average speed = Total distance / Total time

Front

What does a horizontal line on a distance vs. time graph represent?

Back

An object at rest.

Front

What does a downward slope on a distance vs. time graph indicate?

Back

The object is returning to the starting point.

Front

What is the unit of speed in the metric system?

Back

Meters per second (m/s)