Speed, Velocity, Acceleration

Front

Speed = _______________

Back

Distance / time

Front

A biker speeds up from 10 m/s to 30 m/s in 10 seconds. What was their average acceleration?

Back

2 m/s^2

Front

What is this? "The car is traveling at 150 kilometers per hour"

Back

Speed

Front

How fast an object is moving is its...

Back

Speed

Front

The difference between speed and velocity is...

Back

Velocity has direction.

Front

Define speed.

Back

Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time.

Front

Define velocity.

Back

Velocity is speed in a given direction.

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity over time.

Front

If a car goes from 0 to 60 m/s in 5 seconds, what is its acceleration?

Back

12 m/s^2

Front

What unit is commonly used to measure speed?

Back

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