Speed, velocity and acceleration

1 What are the units for mass?

Kilograms Newtons Newtons per kilogram

2 What is the formula for average speed?

Time taken ÷ distance moved Distance moved ÷ time taken Distance moved × time taken

3 What is the vertical axis in a distance-time graph?

Distance travelled from the start Time taken in seconds Distance travelled in metres

4 What does a steep line correspond to in a distance-time graph?

No speed (stationary) An accelerating speed A fast steady speed

5 How is velocity different from speed?

Speed is velocity in a given direction Velocity is speed in a given direction

They are the same

6 What is the formula for acceleration?

Change in velocity × time taken Time taken ÷ change in velocity Change in velocity ÷ time taken

7 What is the vertical axis in a speed-time graph?

Velocity of the object Speed in metres per second Distance travelled from the start

8 What does a downwards line correspond to in a speed-time graph?

Constant acceleration Constant deceleration Returning to start

9 What does the area beneath a velocity-time graph represent?

The average speed The average velocity The distance travelled

10 If a car increases in velocity from +5 m/s to +15 m/s in three seconds, what is its acceleration?

+33.3 m/s2 +3.3 m/s2 +10 m/s2