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Learn about speed, velocity, distance, and time in motion. Explore the differences between speed and velocity, and solve speed and velocity problems with ease. Perfect for beginners in physics or mathematics.
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Distance the separation of two positions
Distance Commonly measured in • meters • kilometers
Time the period between two events
Time Commonly measured in • Seconds • Minutes • Hours
Speed the measure of how fast an object moves as it changes its position
Speed Commonly measured in • Meters per minute (m/m) • Kilometers per hour (km/h)
35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Speed meters Time = 0 seconds
35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Speed meters Time = 5 seconds
35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Speed meters Time = 10 seconds
35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Speed meters Time = 15 seconds
Constant Speed - Speed that does not change - Something with constant speed doesn’t speed up or slow down
Average Speed the total distance traveled divided by the total time of travel
Speed & Velocity How is speed different from velocity?
Velocity describes both the speed and its direction 90 km/h = speed 90 km/h west = velocity
Speed & Velocity Problems • Mark’s car takes 50 seconds to cover 1500 meters. What’s the average speed in meters per second? • An earthworm travels at an average speed of 0.004 m/s across a 4.0 meter walkway. How long does the earthworm take to cross the walkway?