speed, velocity and 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

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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 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

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

• 2 m
• 10 m
• 0 m
• 5 m

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A bike traveled at 8 m/s

• speed

• velocity

• acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A car driving to school turned a corner

• speed

• velocity

• acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A boat travels south at 5 m/s

• speed

• velocity

• acceleration

A car initially moving 4 m/s slows down and stops at a red light.

• speed

• velocity

• acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is velocity?

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

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What does this graph represent?

• Constant Speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

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