1.1.2 part one Chapter 11.

2 Velocity

Speed - ratio of the distance an object moves to

the amount of time the object moves (m/s) (p.
332)
Car might travel 80 km/hr

Instantaneous speed - rate at which an object is

moving at a given moment in time (i.e. speed of
your car might be 55 km/hr)

Constant speed - speed that does not vary (i.e.

setting your cruise control to 55 mph)

Average speed - total distance traveled divided

by total time of travel (i.e. how fast something
moves for an entire trip --- marathon runner who
starts off fast and then slows down) (p. 333)

To calculate average speed: d = distance

v = speed t = time

d = v x t or v = d/t or t = d/v
Graphing motion:

Plotted as Distance (m) on the y axis vs. Time

(s) on the x axis
Slope = speed
Slope = rise over run
Refer to graphs on
p. 334
Need to know how
to interpret motion
using graphs
Steeper the slope = constant high speed
Flat lines represent when the object is
stopped
o Speed = rise/run
o Rise = 0
o Therefore, the speed equals 0
Velocity - speed AND direction of an object (p.
336)
Does a car going around a curve have a
constant velocity?
Does a car when it slows down at a stoplight
have a constant velocity?

Samples:
1. What is the average speed of a cheetah that
sprints 100 m in 4 seconds?

2. A car moved at an average speed of 60 km/hr.

At this rate, how far did it travel in 4 hours?

3. Austin drove for 3 hours to see his friend in

West Palm Beach. The drive was 197 miles, what
was his speed?

4. Timothy walked at a rate of 5m/s, how long did

it take for him to walk 230 meters?

5. Is a fine for speeding based on average or

instantaneous speed? Why?

6. Chris runs the 100m dash with an average

speed of 8.2 m/s, what was his time?

7. Nicole rode her bike around the track twice.

She rode a total of 880 m and it took her 90
seconds to do so, what is her speed?
8. The graph describes the movement
of a car in the Oyster Roaster Roller
Coaster Ride. Which is the best
interpretation of the graph?
A. the car moved at a constant velocity throughout the
ride.
B. the cars velocity was slowest at 1st then fastest at
the end.
C. the cars velocity shows that it never accelerated.
D. the cars velocity was fastest at 1st and slowest at
the end.

9. In order to determine the speed of an object,

what measurements must be made?
A. distance & direction B. distance &
mass
C. time, distance, & volume D. distance &
time

10. Large planes travel at an average velocity of

50m/s. It takes 20s from them to lift off the
ground. What is the minimum length an airport
runway should be to ensure safety?
A. at least 10,000m b. at least 5,000m
c. at least 1,500m d. at least 1,000m
11. Circle the
graph that best
represents an
object
experiencing
positive
acceleration?

12. What was the average speed of this object

between 2 to 4 seconds?
A.1.5m/s b. 0.5m/s
c. 0.75m/s d. cannot be determined
13. Based on the table below, what conclusion
can be made about the velocity of this falling
object?
A. it is constant for all 4s. b. it decreases over
time.
C. it increases every second
d. it is not related to acceleration.
ACCELERATION DUE TO GRAVITY
TIME VELOCITY
1s 9.8 m/s
2s 19.6 m/s
3s 29.4 m/s
4s 39.2 m/s

14. If a clap of thunder is detected 5s after

lightning struck 1,750m away, what was the
velocity of the sound waves?
A. 216m/s b. 350m/s c. 1,745 m/s d.
8750m/s

15. Lindsay has a stopwatch, a compass, and a

meter stick. What can she calculate using all
three of the tools?
A. volume b. density c. speed d. velocity

16. An unbalanced force propels a car to move

300km in 4hrs. What is the average speed of the
car?

17. George, Steve and Demond each race a

remote control soapbox car on a straight, 2m
course. Georges car completes the race in 10s.
Steves car completes the race in 13s. Demonds
car completes the race in 8s. Which of the
following is the correct value of the average
velocity of the fastest car?
A. 20m/s b. 26m/s c. 16m/s d. 0.25 m/s

18. In order to determine the velocity of an

object, what measurements must be made?
A. time and distance
b. time, distance and mass
c. time, distance and direction
d. time, distance and volume

19. Ashley navigates her kayak down a stretch of

Goose Creek in 0.25hr. Her rate of speed over
the course of the trip is 8km/h. How far has she
traveled?

20. Calculate the rate for the following

three scenarios and note whether they are
speed or velocity.
(1.) Taijae drives 400km in 5h.
(2.) Ekia hang glides down a 3000m mountain in
30min.
(3.) Logan swims 100m in 50s.

21. Which best describes the difference b/w

speed and velocity?
A Speed includes distance & direction while
velocity only includes distance.
B. Speed includes distance & direction while
velocity only includes direction.
C. Velocity includes distance & direction while
speed only includes direction.
D. Velocity includes distance & direction while
speed only includes distance.

22. Sound travels at a speed of 330m/s. If

Deshawn hears a police siren 165m away,
how long did it take for the sound to travel
from the police siren to his ear?

23. Which best describes the definition of

speed?
A Speed is the same as velocity.
B. Speed is the distance traveled.
C. The distance traveled is not a factor in
determining speed.
D. Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time.