Velocity Practice Problems

Instructions

Solve the following velocity problems.  You will have to do some unit conversions. Remember to include units in your answer.

The formula for velocity is change in distance or displacement divided by change in time

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A high school bus travels 240 km in 6.0 h. What is its average speed for the trip? (in km/h)?

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What is the bus's speed in m/s?

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A spider travels across a driveway 4.2 m wide with a speed of 12 cm/s. How long will it take to cross the driveway?

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A caterpillar travels across the length of a 2.00 m porch in 6.5 minutes. What is the average velocity of the caterpillar in m/s?

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A hiker is at the bottom of a canyon facing the canyon wall closest to her. She is 280.5 m from the wall and the sound of her voice travels at 340.0 m/s at that location. How long after she shouts will she hear her echo

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A motorist traveling on a straight stretch of open highway sets his cruise control at 90.0 km/h. How far will he travel in 15 minutes?

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A high school bus travels 240 km in 6.0 h. What is its average speed for the trip? (in km/h)?

What is the bus's speed in m/s?

A spider travels across a driveway 4.2 m wide with a speed of 12 cm/s. How long will it take to cross the driveway?

A caterpillar travels across the length of a 2.00 m porch in 6.5 minutes. What is the average velocity of the caterpillar in m/s?

A hiker is at the bottom of a canyon facing the canyon wall closest to her. She is 280.5 m from the wall and the sound of her voice travels at 340.0 m/s at that location. How long after she shouts will she hear her echo

A motorist traveling on a straight stretch of open highway sets his cruise control at 90.0 km/h. How far will he travel in 15 minutes?

A motorcycle travels 90.0 km/h. How many seconds will it take the motorcycle to cover 2100 m?