Chapter 2 Speed And Velocity Flashcards

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What can units be any combos of

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Units can be any combos of units for distance and time

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What is the equation for speed

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Speed=distance covered
             ———-------------
                   Travel time
EX. Biker covers 20km in 1 hr
                 SPEED=20km
                               ———
                                   1hr
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Instantaneous speed

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The speed at any second

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Average speed

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Average speed=total distance covered
——————————
Travel time
EX. you travel 320 km in 4hr
Av. Speed= 320 km
————
4 hr

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Total distance covered

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Average speed traveled time

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Example

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You travel for 5 hours at an average speed of 60 km/hr.

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Velocity vs. speed

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Velocity is both speed and direction how fast and which way

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Speed

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How fast

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Constant velocity

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Both constant speed and direction

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