Speed notes

Multiple Choice

How do we know if something moved?

• Something has moved if its position changes relative to a reference point.
• Something has moved if it makes a sound relative to its position

• Movement is indicated by a change in color.
• An object is considered to have moved if it is touched.

Multiple Choice

What is a reference frame?

• A reference frame is a system for measuring the position and motion of objects.

• A reference frame is a style of painting.
• A reference frame is a method for cooking food.
• A reference frame is a type of physical object that moves in time and space

Multiple Choice

What is speed?

• how far you go
• how much distance is covered over a period of time
• how fast you accelerate
• the change in the location of a object

Multiple Choice

What is the correct formula for speed?

• Speed = Distance - Time
• Speed = Distance + Time
• Speed = Distance / Time
• Speed = Time / Distance

Match

Match the unit to the correct term

• Speed

• distance

• time

meter per second

meter

seconds

• meter per second

• meter

• seconds

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of constant speed?

• Constant speed is when an object speeds up continuously.
• Constant speed is when an object moves at a fixed rate without acceleration.
• Constant speed is when an object moves in a circular path multiple times

• Constant speed is when an object comes to a complete stop and then starts again

Match

Using the pictured formula. Match the formula that solves for the given variables.

• Solve for distance

• solve for speed

• solve for time

multiply time and speed

divide distance by time

divide distance by speed

• multiply time and speed

• divide distance by time

• divide distance by speed

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Math Response

Will travels 12m in 15s. What is his speed?

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 0.8

Deg^°

Rad

Math Response

Crystal had a speed of 14m/s with a time of 6.7s. What was the distance he travelled? (include a decimal)

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 93.8

Deg^°

Rad

Math Response

Jennifer went 60m with speed of 20m/s. How long did it take them travel that distance?

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 3

Deg^°

Rad

Multiple Choice

What is Rhiannon's speed if she travels 16km in 900s?

• 10.25 m/s
• 20.50 m/s
• 15.00 m/s
• 17.78 m/s

Multiple Choice

A runner travels 40 metres in 2 seconds. What is their speed?

• 20 m/s

• 80 m/s

• 42 m/s

• 0.05 m/s