Speed of Objects

What is speed?

• Speed is the measure of how slowly an object moves or the distance it covers in a given amount of time.

• Speed is the measure of how heavy an object is or the force it exerts in a given amount of time.

• Speed is the measure of how far an object moves or the time it takes to cover a given distance.

• Speed is the measure of how quickly an object moves or the distance it covers in a given amount of time.

Which of the following is a unit of speed?

• miles per hour

• liters per minute

• kilograms per hour

• degrees Celsius

What is the formula to calculate speed?

• speed = distance / time

• speed = distance x time

• speed = distance + time

• speed = distance - time

Which of the following is an example of a fast object?

• turtle

• cheetah

• snail

• sloth

What is the average speed of an object that travels 100 meters in 20 seconds?

• 50 meters per second

• 2 meters per second

• 5 meters per second

• 10 meters per second

Which of the following is an example of a slow object?

• rocket

• turtle

• snail

• cheetah

What is instantaneous speed?

• The speed of an object at rest

• The average speed of an object over a period of time

• The speed of an object at a particular moment in time or at a specific point in its path.

• The maximum speed an object can achieve

Which of the following is an example of a constant speed?

• car traveling at a steady 30 miles per hour

• car traveling at a steady 70 miles per hour

• car traveling at a steady 60 miles per hour

• car traveling at a steady 50 miles per hour

What is the speed of an object that does not move?

• 0

• 100

• 1

• 10

Which of the following is an example of a changing speed?

• Car accelerating or decelerating

• Train moving at a constant speed

• Bicycle riding at a constant speed

• Walking at a constant speed