Speed and Velocity

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What is speed?

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Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time, typically measured in meters per second (m/s).

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What is velocity?

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Velocity is the speed of an object in a specific direction, measured in meters per second (m/s) with a directional component.

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How do you calculate average speed?

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Average speed is calculated by dividing the total distance traveled by the total time taken: Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time.

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What is constant speed?

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Constant speed means an object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time, regardless of how small the time intervals are.

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What is instantaneous speed?

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Instantaneous speed is the speed of an object at a specific moment in time.

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What does a flat line on a distance-time graph indicate?

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A flat line on a distance-time graph indicates that the object is not moving.

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What does a straight diagonal line on a distance-time graph represent?

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A straight diagonal line on a distance-time graph represents constant speed.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object, which can be a change in speed or direction.

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What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

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Acceleration = (Final Velocity - Initial Velocity) / Time.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is a scalar quantity (magnitude only), while velocity is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).