Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration

The _________ is the distance traveled in a unit of time.

• speed

• velocity

• acceleration

• force

___________ is the speed an object is moving in a certain direction.

• speed

• velocity

• acceleration

• force

______________ is a change in the speed or the direction.

• speed

• velocity

• acceleration

• force

Which term is associated with the distance, time, and direction?

• speed

• velocity

• acceleration

• force

Which is not an example of acceleration?

• speeding up

• slowing down

• changing direction

• moving at a constant speed

Which is not an example of acceleration?

• speeding up

• slowing down moving at constant speed around a circle

• standing still

What is the formula to calculate speed?

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

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A Drake races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes him 10 seconds to finish.  What is his average speed?

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

What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?

• Mass and time
• Temperature and mass
• Mass and distance
• Distance and time

Which of the following is a unit for acceleration?

• km/s
• m/s²
• mi/hr
• ft

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