Speed Flashcards
The distance…
…an object travels per unit of time.
Formula?
s = d/t
Constant Speed:
Car neither…
…speeds up nor slows down
Constant Speed:
Example…
…cruise control
Changing Speed:
More usual…
…than constant
Changing Speed:
Speeds are…
…changing rates (slow and fast)
Changing Speed:
Example…
…city driving, riding a bike up a hill
Average Speed:
Decribes speed…
…of motion when speed is changing
(total distance traveled divided by total time traveled)
Average Speed:
Example…
…racing toy cars.
Instantaneous Speed:
The speed of an…
…object at a given point in time.
Instantaneous Speed:
Example…
…glancing at the speedometer.
Changing Instantaneous Speed:
Speeding up…
…or slowing down.
Changing Instantaneous Speed:
Who has changing instantaneous speed?
You
Changing Instantaneous Speed:
Speed is…
…different at every point in time.
Changing Instantaneous Speed:
Object moving…
…with a constant speed doesn’t change.
