Speed and Acceleration

Speed and Acceleration

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Science

8th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is speed?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity per unit of time, indicating how quickly an object is speeding up or slowing down.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

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

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is displacement?

Back

Displacement is the shortest distance from the initial to the final position of an object, including direction.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

A flat line indicates that the object is not moving.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a steep slope on a distance-time graph represent?

Back

A steep slope indicates a high speed of the object.

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