Speed Concept Quiz

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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What is velocity?

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

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

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

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

• Speed
• Velocity

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

• Speed
• Velocity

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The car was traveling at a speed of 45 miles per hour.

• Speed
• Velocity

The airplane flew at a speed of 300 miles per hour.

• Speed
• Velocity

The car was traveling at a speed of 45 miles per hour.

• Speed
• Velocity

The airplane flew toward Dallas at a speed of 300 miles per hour.

• Speed
• Velocity