Distance, Displacement, Speed, and Velocity

How many seconds does it take to travel 800 cm at a speed of 25 cm/s? (s = d/t)

• 32 s

• 20,000 s

• 0.03 s

• 25 s

Which of the following has INCORRECT units?

• speed = m/s

• time = s

• displacement = m

• velocity = s

Scott travels north 5 miles and then goes west 3 miles before coming straight back south 2 miles. What is his distance?

• 10
• 7
• 8
• 6

 Jermaine runs exactly 2 laps around a 400 meter track. What is the displacement?

• 800
• 400
• 0
• 200

Tags

CCSS.HSN.VM.A.3

How far an object has moved?

• displacement
• distance
• motion
• reference point

10 meters per hour is an example of an objects what?

• Velocity

• Speed

• Acceleration

• Inertia

65 meters per hour in a positive direction on a number line is an example of an objects what?

• Speed

• Velocity

• Average Speed

• Constant Speed

Velocity is 

• speed
• direction
• speed with a direction

Tags

CCSS.HSN.VM.A.3

Speed is equal to 

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

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

What is the displacement of the person during the first 5 seconds?

• 0 m

• 5 m

• 3 m

• 6 m