Motion and Speed Notes

Motion & Speed

physical science

Reference points

• help you determine the position of an object

• determine how you describe an object's motion

Multiple Choice

What is the SI unit for length?

• seconds (s)

• meters (m)

• meters per second (m/s)

Multiple Choice

What is the unit for time?

• m/s
• s
• m
• kg

Multiple Choice

What is the unit for distance?

• m/s
• m
• s
• kg

Multiple Choice

What is the unit for speed?

• m/s
• m/s²
• m
• s

Solving for distance

Calculate the distance in meters an object would travel is 2.5 seconds at an average speed of 10 m/s.

Multiple Choice

Calculate the distance in meters an object would travel is 2.5 seconds at an average speed of 10 m/s.

• 25 m

• 4 m

• 0.25 m

Solving for time

How long would it take an object to travel 200 m at a speed of 50 m/s?

Multiple Choice

How long would it take an object to travel 200 m at a speed of 50 m/s?

• 10,000 s

• 0.25 s

• 4 s

Multiple Choice

What is the speed of a rocket that travels 9000 meters in 12.12 seconds?

• 725 m/s

• 7,425 m/s

• 742.5 m/s

• 680 m/s

Multiple Choice

How long does it take a car to travel 40m at 12m/s?

• 4.8 s

• 480 s

• 3.33 s

• 33.3 s

Multiple Choice

How far does a lorry move if it is travelling at 12m/s for 180s?

• 2160 m

• 0.06 m

• 15 m

• 21.6 m