SPEED AND VELOCITY

Front

What is the term for the speed of an object at a particular instant?

Back

Instantaneous Speed

Front

What does speed refer to in terms of motion?

Back

It refers to how far an object moves in a given time interval.

Front

Which term describes the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken?

Back

Average Speed

Front

True or False: Average speed represents the speed of the object throughout its travel.

Back

True

Front

What is the definition of velocity?

Back

It is how fast an object is moving and in which 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

What is a vector quantity?

Back

A quantity that has both magnitude and direction, such as velocity.

Front

What is a scalar quantity?

Back

A quantity that has only magnitude, such as speed.

Front

If a car travels 100 km in 2 hours, what is its average speed?

Back

50 km/h

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time