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Speed, velocity & acceleration

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  • hr, min, s
    units for time
  • True or False: All accelerating objects are moving at a high speed.
    False
  • True or False: Velocity changes when the direction of motion changes
    True
  • Canadian geese can fly approximately 75 miles in 3 hours.
    Speed
  • A person jogs 7 mph to the north. This is an example of ...
    Velocity
  • m/s, km/hr, mi/hr
    units for speed
  • The speed of an object in a given direction
    Velocity
  • True or False: If a car travels in a straight line, its velocity cannot change
    False
  • 55 mph, east
    Velocity
  • A trip from Austin to Dallas takes about 3 hours going 65 mph north.
    Velocity
  • True or False: Acceleration can only occur when an object’s speed increases
    False
  • A greyhound dog can run about 40 MPH
    Speed
  • A student walking at a constant speed to get to class
    Acceleration
  • acceleration is a change in
    direction or speed
  • A car turning a corner to get to the store
    Acceleration
  • A car slows down from 60 mph to 25 mph.
    Accleration
  • 75 mph southwest
    Velocity
  • The rate at which velocity changes
    Acceleration
  • A person starting to run for shelter as it begins to rain
    Acceleration
  • A car turns left while maintaining the same speed.
    Acceleration
  • km, m, cm
    Unit for distance
  • True or False: When an object turns a corner, it is experiencing acceleration and a change in velocity.
    True
  • The total distance traveled divided by the total time elapsed
    Average speed
  • The abbreviation for meters is ___
    m
  • The rate a which an object moves
    Speed
  • 2.0 meters per second west
    Velocity
  • A car increases speed from 30 mph to 65 mph.
    Acceleration
  • 15 m/s is an example of?
    Speed
  • A bird slowing down to land on a tree branch
    Acceleration
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