Practice 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 the formula to calculate distance?

• distance = speed / time
• distance = speed x time
• distance = time/speed
• distance = distance/speed squared

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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What is velocity?

• the quickness of an object
• the location of an object
• acceleration
• speed in a specific direction

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

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Cheryl cycles at an average speed of 8km/h. How far has she traveled if she cycles for 4 hours?

• 55km
• 32km
• 43km
• 32miles

Alan rides his bike 100 km in 5hrs. Find his average speed in km/h

• 5km/hr
• 10km/hr
• 50km/hr
• 20km/hr

What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?

• Mass and time
• Temperature and mass
• Mass and distance
• Distance and time

Which one of the following can be measured in meters per second (m/s)

• Distance
• Time
• Speed
• Acceleration

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What is required to observe motion?

• stop watch
• time
• distance
• reference point