Calculating Speed

Calculating Speed

Multiple Choice

_____ is the distance and direction of an object’s change in position from a starting point.

• motion

• distance

• displacement

• speed

Multiple Choice

_____ is a change in the position of an object.

• motion

• distance

• displacement

• speed

Multiple Choice

_____ is the distance an object travels per unit time. It is the rate of change in position.

• motion

• distance

• displacement

• speed

Multiple Choice

_____ is how far an object has traveled.

• motion

• distance

• displacement

• speed

Multiple Choice

_____ speed is speed that does not change.

• instantaneous

• average

• constant

Multiple Choice

_____ is speed at any given point of time.

• instantaneous

• average

• constant

Multiple Choice

_____ speed is TOTAL DISTANCE TRAVELED DIVIDED BY TOTAL TIME.

• instantaneous

• average

• constant

Multiple Choice

Driving a car and looking down at the speedometer is an example of _____ speed.

• instantaneous

• average

• constant

Multiple Choice

Putting a car in cruise control is an example of _____ speed.

• instantaneous

• average

• constant

Multiple Choice

Running a race is an example of _____ speed.

• instantaneous

• average

• constant

Multiple Choice

Taking a road trip is an example of _____ speed.

• instantaneous

• average

• constant

Multiple Choice

What is the formula to calculate speed?

• speed x time

• distance / speed

• distance/ time

• time/ distance

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