Distance, Displacement, Speed, and Velocity Concepts

If John walks 3 miles north and then 3 miles south, what is his displacement?

• 1 mile

• 3 miles

• 0 miles

• 6 miles

If Sonia walks 12 miles north and then 4 miles west, what is her total distance traveled?

• 8 miles

• 16 miles

• 4 miles

• 12 miles

Using the Pythagorean theorem, what is the displacement of Sonia who walks 12 miles north and 4 miles west?

• 12.6 miles

• 16 miles

• 4 miles

• 12 miles

What is the formula for speed?

• Speed = Distance + Time

• Speed = Distance x Time

• Speed = Distance / Time

• Speed = Time / Distance

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What is the unit for speed in this class?

• Meters per second

• Miles per hour

• Kilometers per hour

• Feet per second

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What is the speed of an object that travels 253 meters in 19 seconds?

• 14.3 meters per second

• 15.3 meters per second

• 12.3 meters per second

• 13.3 meters per second

What additional information is needed to determine velocity?

• Direction

• Distance

• Time

• Speed

What is the velocity of an object that travels 52 meters north in 4.7 seconds?

• 14.1 meters per second north

• 13.1 meters per second north

• 12.1 meters per second north

• 11.1 meters per second north

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If an object travels at 12.7 meters per second south for 5.8 seconds, how far does it go?

• 74.66 meters

• 73.66 meters

• 73.66 meters south

• 74.66 meters south

How do you isolate time in the formula for velocity?

• Divide both sides by distance

• Divide both sides by velocity

• Multiply both sides by velocity

• Multiply both sides by distance