Chapter 2 Speed And Velocity Flashcards
What can units be any combos of
Units can be any combos of units for distance and time
What is the equation for speed
Speed=distance covered ———------------- Travel time EX. Biker covers 20km in 1 hr SPEED=20km ——— 1hr
Instantaneous speed
The speed at any second
Average speed
Average speed=total distance covered
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Travel time
EX. you travel 320 km in 4hr
Av. Speed= 320 km
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4 hr
Total distance covered
Average speed traveled time
Example
You travel for 5 hours at an average speed of 60 km/hr.
Velocity vs. speed
Velocity is both speed and direction how fast and which way
Speed
How fast
Constant velocity
Both constant speed and direction