Unit 6, Section 2: Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration Flashcards
1
Q
speed
A
the distance an object travels per unit of time
2
Q
speed = ?
A
speed=distance/time
3
Q
SI unit for speed
A
m/s
4
Q
instantaneous speed
A
the speed you are going in a particular instant of time
5
Q
average speed = ?
A
average speed = total distance/total time
6
Q
____ goes on the x-axis
(on a speed graph)
A
time
7
Q
____ goes on the y-axis
(on a speed graph)
A
distance
8
Q
slope
A
the angle of a line on a graph
9
Q
variable
A
a thing that changes relative to another variable
10
Q
velocity
A
the speed at which an object travels in a given direction
11
Q
SI unit for velocity
A
m/s
12
Q
change in velocity can involve…
A
a change in speed, direction, or both
13
Q
acceleration
A
the rate at which velocity changes
14
Q
Acceleration = ?
(direction change)
A
Acceleration = (final velocity- initial velocity)/time
15
Q
SI unit for acceleration
A
m/s^2
