Speed Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
What is the definition of speed?
A
How fast an object is moving
2
Q
How can you calculate speed?
A
Distance/time
3
Q
How can you calculate distance?
A
Speed/time
4
Q
How can you calculate time?
A
Speed/distance
5
Q
What is the y axis labelled as on a distance-time graph?
A
Distance from start
6
Q
What is the x axis labelled as on a distance-time graph?
A
Time elapsed
7
Q
What is the object doing if the line is flat on a distance-time graph?
A
Resting
8
Q
What is the object doing if the line is straight and diagonal on a distance-time graph?
A
Moving at a constant speed
9
Q
What is the object doing if the line is curved on a distance-time graph?
A
Accelerating/decelerating
10
Q
How do you know which units to use in speed?
A
Look at the distance and time units, keep them the same if you can
