Calculating Velocity
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Objective
I can calculate the velocity of an object using distance and time.
Part 1 of 4
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Part 2 of 4
Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Speed is the distance an object travels per unit of time, while velocity is speed with a direction.
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The formula for speed is speed equals distance divided by time.
- 3
If a student runs 250 meters in 30 seconds, their speed is 8.33 meters per second. A car that traveled 75 kilometers North in 1.5 hours has a velocity of 50 kilometers per hour North.
Part 3 of 4
Practice
8 questions
What is the key difference between speed and velocity?
A cyclist rides 100 meters in 25 seconds. What is the cyclist's speed?
Part 4 of 4
Exit ticket
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“A cyclist rides their bike 100 meters in 25 seconds. What is the cyclist's velocity?”
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