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What is the average speed of a student who runs 1000m in 30 minutes?
What is the average speed of a student who runs 1000m in 30 minutes?
How is velocity defined?
How is velocity defined?
What is the average velocity of a student who returns to their starting point after a complete lap around a circular track?
What is the average velocity of a student who returns to their starting point after a complete lap around a circular track?
Which factor is essential for determining the speed of an object?
Which factor is essential for determining the speed of an object?
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Which of these represents instantaneous velocity?
Which of these represents instantaneous velocity?
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What does average speed indicate about a journey?
What does average speed indicate about a journey?
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Which statement is true about acceleration?
Which statement is true about acceleration?
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What is an example of correct velocity?
What is an example of correct velocity?
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Which of the following best defines instantaneous speed?
Which of the following best defines instantaneous speed?
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When Mr. Rabbit claims he is faster than Mr. Tortoise, what is likely the reason for his misunderstanding?
When Mr. Rabbit claims he is faster than Mr. Tortoise, what is likely the reason for his misunderstanding?
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What is the formula for calculating average velocity?
What is the formula for calculating average velocity?
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Which statement about motion is correct?
Which statement about motion is correct?
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What unit is commonly used for measuring acceleration?
What unit is commonly used for measuring acceleration?
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What happens to average speed if a vehicle travels at varying speeds during a trip?
What happens to average speed if a vehicle travels at varying speeds during a trip?
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Which best describes the role of the speedometer in a car?
Which best describes the role of the speedometer in a car?
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If a child walks at a speed of 4 km/hr, which additional factor is critical for locating them?
If a child walks at a speed of 4 km/hr, which additional factor is critical for locating them?
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Study Notes
Speed
- Speed represents a measure of how fast something moves.
- The SI unit for speed is meters per second (m/s) or kilometers per hour (km/h) for longer distances.
- Average speed is the total distance travelled divided by the total time taken.
- Instantaneous speed refers to the speed at any given instant, often different from the average speed.
- A speedometer indicates a vehicle's instantaneous speed.
Velocity
- Velocity is speed in a specific direction.
- Velocity is a vector quantity, possessing both magnitude (speed) and direction.
- Train engineers use speed, while pilots rely on velocity.
- Average velocity is the overall displacement divided by the total time of travel.
- Instantaneous velocity is the velocity at any particular moment.
Acceleration
- Acceleration is the change in velocity over time.
- Acceleration can occur when an object increases or decreases speed, or changes direction.
- It measures the rate of change in velocity, expressed in units of meters per second squared (m/s²).
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Test your understanding of key concepts in physics regarding speed, velocity, and acceleration. This quiz covers definitions, units, and the differences between instantaneous and average measurements. Dive into the world of motion and see how well you grasp these fundamental ideas!
