Ch. 11.2 - Speed and Velocity

Ch. 11.2

Speed and Velocity

Multiple Choice

The SI units for speed are

• m/s

• ft/s

• mi/hr

• km/hr

Open Ended

How is instantaneous speed different from average speed?

Multiple Choice

The equation used for calculating average speed is

• Total Time x Total Distance

• Total Time / Total Distance

• Total Distance / Total Time

• Total Distance x Total Time

Multiple Choice

True or False? You can determine how fast you were going at the midpoint of a trip by calculating your average speed for the entire trip.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is the slope of line A?

• 10 m/s

• 20 m/s

• 40 m/s

• 50 m/s

Multiple Choice

What is the slope of line B?

• 10 m/s

• 20 m/s

• 40 m/s

• 50 m/s

Open Ended

How do speed and velocity differ?

Multiple Select

Select each choice that describes a change in velocity.

• A moving object gains speed.

• A moving object changes direction.

• A moving object moves in a straight line at a constant speed.

• A moving object slows down.

Open Ended

How do velocities combine?