Speed, Velocity, & Acceleration

_____ is how fast an object moves in a specific direction.

• velocity
• speed
• displacement
• distance

At 60 seconds, how far had this object traveled? 

• 0 m
• 10 m
• 20 m
• 40 m

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Calculate the average speed (in meter/sec) if a cheetah runs 180 meters in 10 seconds.

• 198 m/sec
• 170 m/sec
• 12 m/sec
• 18 m/sec

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Speed is different from velocity because

• Velocity has a direction
• Speed uses Distance /Time
• Velocity doesn't include time
• Velocity doesn't include distance

Tags

CCSS.HSN.VM.A.1

Speed is equal to 

• Distance/Time
• Time/Distance
• Time x Distance
• Acceleration

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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

• 2 m
• 10 m
• 0 m
• 5 m

Tags

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

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

• Walking 
• Running
• Standing Still 
• Walking Fast

Tags

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

What is happening at A?

• Stationary
• Accelerating
• Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position
• Steady speed; returning to start position

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is happening at E?

• Stationary
• Accelerating
• Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
• Steady speed; returning to start position

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

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.5.MD.A.1