Speed velocity and acceleration

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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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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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What is velocity?

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

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

A description of the speed and direction of an object's motion

• Velocity
• Speed
• Acceleration
• Vector

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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

Acceleration only takes place when things speed up. 

• True
• False

47 mph southeast

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration

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• A

• B

• C

• D