MFE Chapter 1 Lesson 2 Speed and Velocity

Total distance divided by total time is...

• total speed.

• average speed.

• velocity.

• instantaneous speed.

Speed at any specific time is called...

• average speed.

• velocity

• instantaneous speed.

• total speed.

Speed and velocity are...

• the same.

• related.

• not related.

Velocity is...

• distance / time.

• distance / time and direction.

• total distance / total time and pace.

• change in speed.

The speed of an object in motion can be shown by using a

• distance vs speed graph.

• distance vs velocity graph.

• distance vs time graph.

• velocity vs speed graph.

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An arrow is often used to represent the ______ of a moving object.

• speed

• velocity

• acceleration

• distance

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An object may maintain the same speed but change velocity if...

• it moves faster.

• it moves slower.

• it changes direction.

• it stops.

An object traveling 40 meters in 20 seconds is traveling at...

• 20 meters / second.

• 80 meters / second.

• 2 meters / second.

• .5 meters / second.

Which of the following are units that could be used for labeling the speed of an object?

• miles / hour

• meters / second

• seconds / meter

• meters / mile

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A car that travels 25 miles in 30 minutes is travelling at...

• .83 miles / hour

• 750 miles / hour

• 50 miles / hour

• 25 miles / minute