Average Speed

Jose Altuve is at batting practice for the Houston Astros.

What was the average speed of all three hits?

• 32 m/sec

• 20.7 m/sec

• 24 m/sec

• 27 m/sec

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What two measurements are needed to calculate average speed?

• Distance and Time

• Volume and Mass

• Mass and Time

• Speed and Distance

Which truck pulled 2,000 pounds at the average speed of 2 yards per minute?

• Chevy

• Dodge

• Nissan

• Ford

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Runner A ran 12 miles in 4 hours and Runner B ran 9 miles in 3 hours. Which runner had the greatest average speed?

• Runner A

• Runner B

• Both runners had the same average speed.

You are practicing for an upcoming 100-meter dash and documenting average speed to see your growth. Trial one you ran at 14 seconds, trial two was at 13.8 seconds, and trial three was at 13.2 seconds. What is the combined average speed of all three trials? (round answer to hundredth place – to the second decimal)

• 7.58 meters/second

• 7.14 meters/second

• 7.32 meters/second

• 7.25 meters/second

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Jose Altuve is at batting practice for the Houston Astros.

What was the average speed of the baseball for his third hit as it traveled in the air?

• 32 m/sec

• 20.7 m/sec

• 24 m/sec

• 27 m/sec

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Xavier runs during gym class. He runs 100 meters in 10 seconds. What is his speed in meters per second?

• 15 m/s

• 10 m/s

• 5 m/s

• 12 m/s

Beyonce hits a volleyball to Cardi. The ball travels 16 meters in 8 seconds. What is the speed of the ball in meters per seconds?

• 3 m/s

• 5 m/s

• 2 m/s

• 4 m/s

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A comet travels 30,000 kilometers in 15 minutes. What is the speed of the comet in kilometers per minute?

• 2,200 km/m

• 1,000 km/m

• 2,000 km/m

• 1,800 km/m

If Obama throws the football 55 meters in 5 seconds, what is the average speed of the football in meters per second?

• 11 m/s

• 10 m/s

• 8 m/s

• 12 m/s