Physics - Speed and Acceleration

A change in speed and/or direction...

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Displacement

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Distance over time (m/s)

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Halogen

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Speed in a given direction...

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Nebula

What are the units of measurement for acceleration?

• m/s

• Newtons

• Kilograms (kg)

• m/s2

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A runner crossed the 1 mile marker of a race running at a speed of 9 miles per hour. She crossed the finish line running at a speed of 9.8 miles per hour. Did the runner change her velocity?

• Yes

• No

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The formula for calculating speed is...(x means multiply; / means divide)

• time x distance

• distance x speed

• distance / time

• time / distance

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Speed = _______________

• Distance + time

• Distance – time

• Distance x time

• Distance / time

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At what speed would a car have to move in order to travel 20 kilometers in 2 hours.

• 5 km/hr

• 10 km/hr

• 20 km/hr

• 40 km/hr

A helicopter flies west 200 miles in 2 hours. What is its velocity?

• 99 mph

• 100 mph west

• 400 mph west

• 100 mph south

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What two things must you know to determine speed?

• distance and direction

• direction and time

• speed and direction

• time and distance

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