8.6 B - speed, velocity, and acceleration

Traveling a certain distance in a specific amount of time (ex. m/s)

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration

Traveling a certain distance in a certain amount of time in a given direction (ex. m/s north)

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration

An increase or decrease in speed (m/s²), changing direction, or changing speed and direction

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration

A child rides their bike around the block.

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration

A dog runs on the sidewalk at 9 mi/hr.

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration

While going to school, a student walks an average of 5 km/hr west for 12 blocks.

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration

The gray whale travels an average of 120 km per day as it migrates.

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration

While on a trip, a family travels east from San Antonio to Houston going 70 mph.

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration

A bicyclist goes around a corner at 4.5 m/s.

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration

Some motorcycles can go from 0 mi/hr to 60 mi/hr in under 4 seconds.

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration