Speed Flashcards
What is the formula to calculate speed?
Speed = Distance / Time
If a car travels 150 miles in 3 hours, what is its speed?
50 miles per hour
True or False: Time can be calculated by rearranging the speed formula.
True
Fill in the blank: If a runner completes a marathon (26.2 miles) in 4 hours, their speed is _____ miles per hour.
6.55
What is the unit of speed in the metric system?
Meters per second (m/s)
Which of the following is a correct rearrangement of the speed formula? A) Time = Distance / Speed B) Speed = Time / Distance
A) Time = Distance / Speed
How do you convert kilometers per hour to meters per second?
Multiply by 5/18
If a cyclist travels at a speed of 12 km/h for 2 hours, how far do they travel?
24 kilometers
True or False: Distance is always a positive value.
True
What is the distance traveled by an object moving at a speed of 20 m/s for 10 seconds?
200 meters
Fill in the blank: If a train travels 300 miles in 5 hours, its speed is _____ miles per hour.
60
What is the relationship between speed, distance, and time?
They are directly related; speed is distance divided by time.
If a person walks 3 miles in 1 hour, what is their speed in miles per hour?
3 miles per hour
Which formula would you use to find time if you know distance and speed?
Time = Distance / Speed
True or False: The speed of an object can change over time.
True
If a swimmer completes 100 meters in 50 seconds, what is their speed in meters per second?
2 meters per second
How do you calculate distance if you have the speed and time?
Distance = Speed x Time
What is the speed of a vehicle that travels 180 miles in 3 hours?
60 miles per hour
Fill in the blank: A jogger runs at a speed of 8 km/h for 30 minutes. The distance covered is _____ kilometers.
4
If a plane flies at a speed of 500 mph for 2 hours, how far does it travel?
1000 miles
What is the average speed for a trip if a car travels 120 miles in 2 hours and then 180 miles in 3 hours?
60 miles per hour
True or False: Speed can be negative if an object is moving in reverse.
True
What is the formula to find average speed?
Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time
If a runner completes a 10 km race in 40 minutes, what is their speed in km/h?
15 km/h
Fill in the blank: If a vehicle travels at a speed of 70 miles per hour for 2.5 hours, the distance traveled is _____ miles.
175
What is the speed of an object that travels 100 meters in 20 seconds?
5 meters per second
