Vocab
Formula
Distance / Displacement
Velocity
Acceleration
Motion Graphs
100
The process of changing position is called ________
motion
100
Average speed
Distance / time
100
A runner runs exactly 2 laps around a 400 meter track, what distance did he go?
800 m
100
An object moves left (negative) 10 meters in 5 seconds. What is its velocity?
-2 m/s
100
A velociraptor moves from rest to a final velocity of 40 m/s in 10 seconds, what is its Acceleration?
4 m/s2
100
Which segment shows the object as stationary
B
200
The difference between starting and ending point is called:
Displacement
200
Displacement
Final position - initial position
200
A runner runs exactly 2 laps around a 400 meter track, what is his displacement
0 meters
200
What is the Velocity of an object that moves 60 miles north in 1 hour?
60 mph North
200
A car moves from rest to a speed of 20 m/s in 4 seconds. What is its acceleration?
5 m/s2
200
Which Segment shows the object moving the fastest?
C
300
A point used to determine an object's position
Reference Point
300
Average velocity
Displacement / time
300
What is the total displacement of the object (0-5 s)
10 m
300
How far can a vehicle go if it travels 40 mph for 2 hours?
80 miles
300
A cyclist is traveling at +10 m/s, and slows to a stop in 10 s. What is their acceleration?
-1 m/s2 seconds
300
What is the Velocity of the object For Section D in km/h
-40 Km/h
400
A change in speed or direction
acceleration
400
Units for acceleration
m/s/s
OR
m/s2
400
What is the velocity of an object from 4-7 seconds? Include direction.
+8 m/s
400
How long would it take for a train going 100 mph go 300 miles?
3 Hours
400
Which of the following graphs shows an object speed up?
Left
400
When is the object moving at a constant velocity? (Note: this graph depicts Velocity vs time)
5-10s
500
The speed and direction of an object's motion is called
Velocity
500
Acceleration
Change in velocity / time
OR
change in speed / time
500
A Car moves 2 miles east and 4 miles west. What distance did it travel, and what is its displacement?
Distance = 6 miles
Displacement = 2 miles west
500
An object moves forward 6 meters then backwards 12 meters. It takes 3 seconds in total, what is its average velocity? (forward is positive, backward is negative)
-2 m/s
or 2m/s backwards
500
A drag car accelerates from rest at 3 m/s2 for 4 seconds. What is its final velocity?
12 m/s
500
When is the object stationary (not moving)?
0 s, 25 s