Speed and Velocity Open-Note Flashcard

Front

What is the speed of a jet with a velocity of 500 km/hr West?

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500 km/hr

Front

_____ describes how fast something is going; whereas, _____ describes how fast something is going and in what direction.

Back

speed, velocity

Front

The speed of an object at any moment of time is known as

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instantaneous speed

Front

Which of the following is a measure of velocity? 10 n, 10 N, 10 m/s, 10 m/s North

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10 m/s North

Front

Total distance divided by total time is

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average speed.

Front

The SI unit for speed is

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m/s.

Front

A runner races in a 100 meter dash and finishes in 10 seconds. What is her average speed?

Back

10 m/s

Front

The correct equation to calculate time is

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Front

T or F: Velocity and speed are the same thing. There is no difference.

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False

Front

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

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10 km/hr