Speed Calculations #1

Front

What is the formula to calculate distance?

Back

Distance = Speed x Time

Front

A car travels at a speed of 60 miles/hr for 2 hours. How far does it travel?

Back

120 miles

Front

What is the unit of speed in the metric system?

Back

meters per second (m/s)

Front

Define scalar quantity.

Back

A quantity that has only magnitude and no direction.

Front

Define vector quantity.

Back

A quantity that has both magnitude and direction.

Front

If a runner completes a 400-meter lap in 50 seconds, what is their speed?

Back

8 meters per second (m/s)

Front

What is the relationship between speed, distance, and time?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

Front

What is the unit of distance in the metric system?

Back

meters (m)

Front

If a cyclist travels 15 km in 30 minutes, what is their speed in km/hr?

Back

30 km/hr

Front

What does it mean if an object is moving at a constant speed?

Back

It means the object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time.