
Understanding Speed: Average vs Instantaneous

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Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the basic formula to calculate speed?
Speed = Time / Distance
Speed = Distance / Time
Speed = Time - Distance
Speed = Distance x Time
Tags
CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it incorrect to assume constant speed in a race?
Runners always maintain the same speed.
Distance is always constant.
Runners can change speed during a race.
Speed cameras only measure average speed.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between average speed and instantaneous speed?
Average speed considers the entire journey, while instantaneous speed is at a specific point.
Instantaneous speed is always higher than average speed.
Instantaneous speed is the total distance divided by total time.
Average speed is measured at a specific moment.
Tags
CCSS.6.RP.A.1
CCSS.6.RP.A.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you calculate the average speed of a dog running 100 meters in 50 seconds?
2 meters per second
1 meter per second
0.5 meters per second
3 meters per second
Tags
CCSS.4.MD.A.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a dog runs 50 meters in 20 seconds and another 50 meters in 30 seconds, what is the total time taken?
20 seconds
30 seconds
50 seconds
40 seconds
Tags
CCSS.6.RP.A.3B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A car travels 450 meters in 20 seconds and then 150 meters in another 20 seconds. What is the average speed?
15 meters per second
10 meters per second
20 meters per second
25 meters per second
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to a car's average speed if it slows down due to traffic?
It decreases.
It remains the same.
It increases.
It becomes zero.
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.5
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