Speed, Velocity & Acceleration

LT 1: Which variable is NOT a part of an object’s velocity?

• mass

• speed

• direction

LT 1: The velocity of an object is the same as its speed.

• True

• False

LT 1: What is the formula for calculating speed?

• S= D/T

• S=T/D

• S=T*D

• S=D+T

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LT 2: Which of the following does not represent velocity?

• 4 km/s west

• 5 cm/h south

• 5 m/s up

• 15 mph

LT 2: A plane flying 300 mph west toward California is an example of...

• Acceleration

• Speed

• Direction

• Velocity

LT 2: MPH is a unit for ...

• Acceleration

• Speed

• Velocity

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

LT 1: Calculate the speed of a sprinter who ran 200 meters in 20 seconds.

• 10 m/s

• 10 km/s

• 10 m/hr

• 10 km/hr

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LT 3: Speed is....

• the change in distance in a given time

• change in direction

• moving in a specific direction

• moving

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LT 3: Velocity is..

• distance over time

• distance plus direction

• change in speed and direction

• change in direction

LT 3: "A police officer slams on his gas pedal." Which of the 4 vector pairs would be the most appropriate to match this scenario?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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