Speed and Velocity

Front

Km (kilometers) is a unit for...

Back

Distance

Front

What is speed?

Back

How much distance is covered over a period of time.

Front

An object went 15 m/s for 3 seconds. How far did it travel?

Back

45m

Front

What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?

Back

Distance and time.

Front

What is the formula to calculate speed?

Back

S = d/t.

Front

What is velocity?

Back

Velocity is speed in a given direction.

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

60 km/h.

Front

What is the unit of speed in the metric system?

Back

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

Front

How do you convert speed from m/s to km/h?

Back

Multiply by 3.6.