Speed is calculated by:

• Distance x Time

• Time ÷ Distance

• Distance ÷ Time

• Velocity x Time

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Which unit is commonly used to measure speed?

• Kilograms

• Meters per second

• Liters

• Celsius

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Velocity includes speed and:

• Time

• Direction

• Mass

• Energy

If a car travels 100 meters in 10 seconds, what is its speed?

• 10 m/s

• 5 m/s

• 1000 m/s

• 100 m/s

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What does acceleration describe?

• How much matter is in an object

• The change in velocity

• The shape of an object

• The distance something travels

Which of the following represents constant speed?

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

• The object is accelerating

• The object is stopped

• The object is moving fast

• The object is turning

Which of the following is an example of acceleration?

• Standing still

• Walking at the same speed

• Slowing down at a stop sign

• Moving in a circle at constant speed

What tool is commonly used to measure distance in physics?

• Stopwatch

• Ruler or meter stick

• Thermometer

• Barometer

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

• Slow speed

• No movement

• Fast speed

• Changing direction