Priority Standard 1 Study Guide: Formulas

What is the formula for Velocity?

• Velocity = Displacement/Time

• Velocity = Time/Displacement

• Velocity = Mass/Time

• Velocity = Force/Time

What does velocity have that speed does not include?

• Direction

• Magnitude

• Time

• Distance

Kai is riding his bicycle and speeds up from 5 m/s to 15 m/s in 5 seconds. What is the formula for acceleration?

• Acceleration = (V2 - V1)/Time

• Acceleration = (V1 - V2)/Time

• Acceleration = Time/(V2 - V1)

• Acceleration = (V2 + V1)/Time

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A person walks 200m to the east, then turns around and walks 50m to the west. a. What is his/her displacement? ________________ b. What is his/her distance traveled? ________________

• a. Displacement is 150m to the east. b. Distance traveled is 250m.

• a. Displacement is 50m to the east. b. Distance traveled is 200m.

• a. Displacement is 200m to the west. b. Distance traveled is 50m.

• a. Displacement is 250m to the east. b. Distance traveled is 150m.

Scarlett is participating in a science fair and launches a model rocket. The rocket travels a distance of 765m in 1.25s. What is the average speed of the rocket?

• 612 m/s

• 612.5 m/s

• 610 m/s

• 610.5 m/s

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Jackson is comparing the speeds of different vehicles. Which is fastest: a car traveling 50km/hr, a motorcycle traveling at 21m/s, or a boat traveling at 1km/min?

• Car traveling 50km/hr

• Motorcycle traveling at 21m/s

• Boat traveling at 1km/min

A vehicle is traveling at a constant speed of 28m/s. How much distance will it cover in 900 seconds?

• 25200 meters

• 25000 meters

• 25300 meters

• 25400 meters

A car speeds up from 20m/s to 60 m/s in 12 seconds. What is the acceleration?

• 3.33 m/s²

• 4.00 m/s²

• 5.00 m/s²

• 3.00 m/s²

Noah takes a road trip and travels 240 miles in 4 hours. What is his average speed?

• 40 mph

• 50 mph

• 60 mph

• 70 mph

Arjun is driving his car at a constant speed of 60 mph. How long will it take him to cover a distance of 180 miles?

• 2 hours

• 3 hours

• 4 hours

• 5 hours