Calculating Speed and Velocity: Use your notebook if you need the equations, help identifying the variables or units.
Question 1
1.
Look at the distance-time graph below. Distance is on the y axis and time is is on the x axis.
What is the total distance traveled?
Question 2
2.
Look at the distance-time graph below. Distance is on the y axis and time is is on the x axis.
What is the total time traveled?
Question 3
3.
Look at the graph above. Given that speed = distance / time, calculate the speed
of the object. Show your work in the space below.
Question 4
4.
A kayaker paddles along a river for 4 hours. In that time, she manages to move a total of 20 miles. What is the time of this trip?
Question 5
5.
A kayaker paddles along a river for 4 hours. In that time, she manages to move a total of 20 miles. What is the distance the kayaker travels?
Question 6
6.
A kayaker paddles along a river for 4 hours. In that time, she manages to move a total of 20 miles. What is the average speed of the kayak for this trip?
Question 7
7.
A runner covers 1.25 km in 0.25 hours (15 minutes) away from the school. What is the velocity of the runner?
Watch the video if you need a recap of acceleration and how to calculate.
Question 8
8.
What is acceleration? Type a definition for this term in your own words.
Question 9
9.
What is the formula (equation) for acceleration? Make sure your answer includes: a, vf, vi, and t.
Question 10
10.
A stationary ball begins rolling down a hill. After 5 seconds, its velocity is 10 meters per second. What is the vi (or initial velocity)?
Question 11
11.
A stationary ball begins rolling down a hill. After 5 seconds, its velocity is 10 meters per second. What is the vf (or final velocity)?
Question 12
12.
A stationary ball begins rolling down a hill. After 5 seconds, its velocity is 10 meters per second. What is the change in velocity?
Question 13
13.
A stationary ball begins rolling down a hill. After 5 seconds, its velocity is 10 meters per second. How much time (T=) did it take to reach this speed?
Question 14
14.
A stationary ball begins rolling down a hill. After 5 seconds, its velocity is 10 meters per second. What is the acceleration?
Question 15
15.
A vehicle brakes from 30 mph to 5 mph over a period of 10 seconds. What is the
vehicle's acceleration?