Definitions
Metric Conversions
English to Metic Conversions
Speed
Acceleration
100
__________ is defined as distance divided by time or the distance an object travels in a certain unit of time.
Speed
100
12.45 m = ___ mm
12450.0 mm
100
4 days = ______hrs
96 hrs
100
At what speed did a plane fly if it traveled 1760m in 8 seconds?
220 m/s
100
What does "Vi" mean?
Initial velocity
200
A method of converting units
Dimensional analysis
200
.439873 cg = ____ Kg
.00000439873 Kg (5 zeros)
200
2 miles = _______ in
126,720 in
200
A car travels 240 km in 3 hrs. What is the speed of the car during that time?
80 km/hr
200
What is the equation for acceleration?
a= vf-vi/t
300
__________ is the change in velocity divided by time
Acceleration
300
32987.45 mL = ____ cL
3298.745 cL
300
534 m/s = ______ ft/s Given: 1 m = 3.280 ft
1751.52 ft/s
300
The speed of a ship is 50km/hr. How far will the ship travel in 14 hrs?
700 km
300
A car starts from rest and reaches a velocity of 54ft/sec in 8 secs. What is the car's acceleration?
6.75ft/sec2
400
Speed in a given direction
Velocity
400
.000432 Kg = _____ g
.432 g
400
456 m = ____ mi Given: 1 m = 3.280 ft
.283 mi
400
You and your friend each drive 85km from the same starting point to the same location. You travel at 50km/hr and your friend travels at 75km/hr. How long will your friend wait for your at the end of the trip?
.4 hrs
400
A car accelerates from rest with a constant acceleration of 8.8 m/s2 for 14 seconds. What is the final velocity in m/s?
123.2 m/s
500
Measurement of quantity, value or size
Magnitude
500
32.45 mm= _____ Hm
.0003245 Hm
500
3.45 m/s = ___inches/minute Given: 1 in = 2.54 cm
8149.61 inches/min
500
Your friend is driving at 70km/hr. When a lion runs into the street he slams on the breaks. It takes 2.75 seconds to react and apply the brakes. How many METERS will he have moved before he begins to slow down? Given: 1 hr=3600 secs
19.44 meters
500
The brakes of a car produce an acceleration of -4.2m/s2. How long does it take the car to come to a stop from a velocity of 71 meters/second?
16.90 secs