Speed and Velocity

What is the formula to calculate speed?

• S = t/d
• S = d/t
• S = d x t
• S = t x d

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What is speed?

• how far you go
• how much distance is covered over a period of time
• how fast you accelerate
• the change in the location of a object

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A runner races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?

• 10 m/s
• 1000 m/s
• 100 seconds
• 10 seconds

Velocity is both ____ and _____. 

• speed , direction 
• direction, mass
• volume, density 
• direction, magnitude 

David walks 3 km north, and then turns east and walks 4 km. What is the distance?

• 7 km
• 3 km
• 4 km
• 1 km

mph is a unit for ... 

• Speed
• Distance
• Time
• Direction

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When you look at the speedometer of your car, it tells you your....

• Average speed
• Instantaneous speed

What is the person doing from 5 seconds to 10 seconds?

• Walking 
• Running
• Standing Still 
• Walking Fast

Juan rode his bike at a speed of 5 miles per hour.

• Speed
• Velocity

What does this graph represent?

• Constant Speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

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