Average Speed and Acceleration Problems

The video tutorial covers various physics problems related to speed, distance, and acceleration. It begins with a discussion on homework assignment 2, focusing on converting speed from meters per second to kilometers per hour using the stairs method and an alternative approach. The tutorial then moves on to calculating average speed and solving distance-time problems. It also explains vertical speed and how to determine maximum height. Finally, the video addresses average acceleration and unit conversion, providing a comprehensive understanding of these concepts.

What is the result of converting 5 meters per second to kilometers per hour using the stairs method?

• 15 km/h

• 18 km/h

• 20 km/h

• 25 km/h

What is the conversion factor from seconds to hours?

• 2400

• 1800

• 3600

• 1200

If a car travels 5 miles in 5 minutes, what is its average speed?

• 4 miles per minute

• 1 mile per minute

• 3 miles per minute

• 2 miles per minute

What is the formula for average speed?

• Speed = Distance + Time

• Speed = Time / Distance

• Speed = Distance / Time

• Speed = Distance x Time

If a car travels 10 miles in 10 minutes, what is its average speed in miles per hour?

• 60 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

• 70 miles per hour

• 80 miles per hour

A cruise ship covers 80 miles from midnight to 8 a.m. What is its average speed?

• 11 miles per hour

• 9 miles per hour

• 10 miles per hour

• 8 miles per hour

How far does a person walk if they travel at 3 miles per hour for 4 hours?

• 10 miles

• 12 miles

• 18 miles

• 15 miles

If a ball is thrown with a vertical speed of 50 meters per second, how long does it take to reach its maximum height?

• 4 seconds

• 5 seconds

• 3 seconds

• 2 seconds

What is the average acceleration of a car that changes speed from 50 miles per hour to 58 miles per hour in 2 minutes?

• 6 miles per hour per minute

• 5 miles per hour per minute

• 4 miles per hour per minute

• 3 miles per hour per minute

How do you convert an acceleration of 3 miles per hour per minute to miles per hour squared?

• 180 miles per hour squared

• 100 miles per hour squared

• 150 miles per hour squared

• 120 miles per hour squared