Speed Flashcards
1
Q
Speed
A
The distance an object travels per unit of time
2
Q
Formula for speed-
A
Speed= distance/time
S=d/t
3
Q
Constant Speed-
A
travels at a constant speed
Car neither speeds up nor slows down
Example: cruise control
4
Q
Changing Speed-
A
speeds are changing rates
More usual than constant speed
Slow & fast
Example: city driving
5
Q
Average Speed-
A
describes the speed of motion when speed is changing
Total distance traveled divided by the total time traveled
6
Q
Instantaneous Speed-
A
the speed of an object at a given point in time
Example: glancing at the speedometer
7
Q
Changing Instantaneous Speed-
A
speed is different at every point of time
Speed up/slowing down
You have changing instantaneous speed
