Calculate Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration

A train travels 225 kilometers in 2.5 hours. Calculate the train's speed.

• 95 mph

• 90 km/h

• 90 h/km

• 90 m/s

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Speed in a given direction

• acceleration

• speed

• velocity

• average speed

Miles per hour north is an example of

• average speed

• acceleration units

• velocity units

• calculating speed

The formula d/t is used for calculating ________ and ________.

• motion/position

• speed/acceleration

• velocity/motion

• speed/velocity

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A golf ball is hit a distance of 300 yards in 10 sec. What is the speed of the golf ball?

• 3000 yards per second

• 30 yards per second

• 30 meters per second

• 3000 meters per second

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Mr. Smith is traveling from Houston, TX to Dallas, TX. It takes 4 hours to make the 224

mile trip. What is his velocity?

• 56.5 miles per hour

• 56 miles per hour

• 55.65 yards per second

• 56 yards per second

Change in speed or velocity over a specific amount of time

• acceleration

• velocity

• average speed

• speed

Which of the following best describes the velocity of an object?

• 50 m/s

• 50 m east

• 50 m/s east

• 50 m/s2

Which of the following best describes the acceleration of an object?

• 50 m/s

• 50 m east

• 50 m/s east

• 50 m/s2

Dave runs 2000 m in 25 minutes. What is the speed?

• 90 mph

• 80 m/m

• 50 m/s

• 90 m/s

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1