Speed and Velocity

Front

What is the term for when speed does NOT change?

Back

Constant Speed

Front

What is an example of speed? A car traveling 300 miles in 5 hours or a car traveling 300 miles east?

Back

A car traveling 300 miles in 5 hours is an example of speed.

Front

Which velocity is slower: 10 km/hr southwest or 1 km/hr southwest?

Back

1 km/hr southwest is slower.

Front

What do we call it when an object changes place or position?

Back

Motion

Front

What is the definition of speed in a given direction?

Back

Velocity

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

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 runner completes a 400-meter lap in 50 seconds, what is their speed?

Back

Speed = 400 meters / 50 seconds = 8 meters/second.

Front

What is instantaneous speed?

Back

The speed of an object at a specific moment in time.

Front

What is average speed?

Back

Total distance traveled divided by total time taken.