Speed and Velocity Guided Notes

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Poll

Identify as speed (s) or velocity (v).

5.5 km/hr

• Speed

• Velocity

Poll

Identify as speed (s) or velocity (v).

65 m/s N

• Speed

• Velocity

Poll

Identify as speed (s) or velocity (v).

3 m/s down

• Speed

• Velocity

Poll

Identify as speed (s) or velocity (v).

2.8 cm/h

• Speed

• Velocity

Poll

Identify as speed (s) or velocity (v).

35 m/s

• Speed

• Velocity

Poll

Identify as speed (s) or velocity (v).

3.2 cm/s

• Speed

• Velocity

Poll

Identify as speed (s) or velocity (v).

7.5 m/hr. West

• Speed

• Velocity

Poll

Identify as speed (s) or velocity (v).

4.7 in/min. Left

• Speed

• Velocity

Fill in the Blank

What is the velocity of a plane that travels west for 3000 km in 5 hours?

_____ km/hr West

Fill in the Blank

What is the speed of a car that travels 150 miles in 3 hours?

_____ km/hr

Multiple Choice

Distance ÷ Time =

• mass

• speed

• acceleration

• direction

Multiple Choice

speed in a given direction is

• velocity

• average speed

• instantaneous speed

• speed

Multiple Choice

If a train travels at a speed of 100 km/hr, how far will it travel in half an hour?

• 100 km

• 50 km

• 25 km

• 10 km

Multiple Choice

If a car travels 110 miles in 2hr, what is her average speed?

• 55 mph

• 80 mph

• 25 mph

• 45 mph

Multiple Choice

Arnold drives 120 km in his car at a speed of 60 km/h. How long did the journey take?

• 180 hours

• 60 hours

• 3 hours

• 2 hours

Multiple Choice

When was the object sitting still?

• between 5 and 6 seconds

• between 2 and 5 seconds

• between 1 and 2 seconds

• between 0 and 1 second

Multiple Choice

At what point is the object moving back to the starting point?

• 10 seconds

• 12.5 seconds

• 5 seconds

• 11 seconds

Multiple Choice

Match the description to the graph:

"The car is traveling at a constant speed."

Multiple Choice

Match the description to the graph:

"The speed of the car is decreasing."

Multiple Choice

How long did Charlie stop for a rest?

• 2.5 seconds

• 2 seconds

• 3 seconds

• 5 seconds