3.1 Distance And Speed Flashcards

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1
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Define instantaneous speed

A

The rate of change of distance at one particular instant in time

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2
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Define average speed

A

The total distance travelled / total time taken

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3
Q

Why does distance always increase on a distance-time graph?

A

Because distance is scalar, therefore it doesn’t matter which direction the object is moving distance will always increase

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