Speed, velocity, acceleration

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

What is the formula to calculate speed?

• Speed = time/distance
• Speed = distance/time
• Speed = distance x time
• Speed = time x distance

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A runner races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?

• 10 m/s
• 1000 m/s
• 100 seconds
• 10 seconds

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

According to the graph how far does the person travel in the first 5 seconds?

• 2 m
• 10 m
• 0 m
• 5 m

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the person doing from 5 seconds to 10 seconds?

• Walking 
• Running
• Standing Still 
• Walking Fast

What is the average speed of the person during the first 5 seconds?

• 0 m/s
• 1 m/s 
• 3 m/s
• 6 m/s 

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is velocity?

• the quickness of an object
• the location of an object
• acceleration
• speed in a specific direction

Tags

CCSS.HSN.VM.A.1

At 60 seconds, how far had this object traveled? 

• 0 m
• 10 m
• 20 m
• 40 m

What is happening in this graph from point B to C?

• The object is going down a hill.
• The object is returning to its starting location.
• The object is slowing down.
• The object is staying still.

Tags

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

What is happening in this graph from point A to B?

• The object is accelerating.
• The object is not moving.
• The object is decelerating.
• The object is moving at a constant speed.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5