Motion Quantified

In physics, the motion is the

change in position of an object with
respect to its surroundings in a
given interval of time.
 MEASURING SPEED
 
The motion of a moving object is determined by its
speed. Speed is the measure of the distance covered
over a period of time. Speed is often expressed in terms
of kilometers per hour or meters per second.
There are two system of measurement that can be
used to measure speed – the English system and the
metric system.
 Quantity Common
English System Metric System
Units Units
Distance or Inch (in) Kilometer (km)
length Foot (ft) Meter (m)
Centimeter (cm)

Time Hour (hr)

Minute (min)
Second (s)
Speed Distance Time
distance
distance
distance = speed × time
speed=
time time =
speed

d d=sxt
d
t=
s=
s
t
SPEED
  
Example 1:
Alden covers a distance of 40 m with his
bike. If it took him 10 min. to bike the
distance, what is the speed of the bike?
 
  

Example 1:
 

Alden covers a distance of 40 m with his bike. If it took

him 10 min. to bike the distance, what is the speed of the
bike?
 
GIVEN: ASKED: FORMULA:
40 m = distance Speed = ? s=d/t
10 min = time
  
Solution:

d 40 m
S= = = 4m / min
t 10 min
 
the speed of the bike is 4m / min.
 
 The unit for speed depends on the units
of distance and time. If the distance is
measured in kilometers, and time is
measured in hours, then the unit for speed
becomes kilometers per hour.
 
Example:
Alden covers a distance of 40 km with his
bike. If it took him 10 h to bike the distance,
what is the speed of the bike?
 
  

Example 1:
 

Alden covers a distance of 40 km with his bike. If it took

him 10 h. to bike the distance, what is the speed of the
bike?
 
GIVEN: ASKED: FORMULA:
40 km = distance Speed = ? s=d/t
10 h = time
  
Solution:

d 40 km
S= = = 4 km/hr
t 10 hr
 
the speed of the bike is 4 km/hr
 
TIME
  
Example 2:
Vilma walks at a speed of 5 km/hr. How
much time does he take to walk a distance
of 15 km? 
  

Example 1:
 

Vilma walks at a speed of 5 kmph. How much time

does he take to walk a distance of 15 km?  

GIVEN: ASKED: FORMULA:

15km = distance time = ? t=d/s
5 km/hr = speed
  
Solution:

d 15 km
t= = = 3 hr
d 5 km/hr
 
the time that he take is 3 hr
 
DISTANCE
  
Example 2:
Maria left home and traveled toward the
capital at an average speed of 80 km/hr. If
she reached her destination in 3hr. What
was the distance she traveled.
  

Example 1:
 

Maria left home and traveled toward the capital at an

average speed of 80 kmph. If she reached her
destination in 3h. What was the distance she traveled.  
GIVEN: ASKED: FORMULA:
80 km/hr = speed Distance = ? d=sxt
3 hr = time
  
Solution:

d=sxt
d = 80km/hr x 3hr
d= 240km

the distance that she traveled is 240 km

 
Word Problem:

Anna covers a distance of 20km

everyday by using her scooter. If it took her
2h to reach the distance, what is the speed
of the scooter?
 
  

Example 1:
 

Anna covers a distance of 20km everyday by using her

scooter. If it took her 2hr to reach the distance, what is the
speed of the scooter?
 
GIVEN: ASKED: FORMULA:
20 km = distance Speed = ? s=d/t
2 hr = time
  
Solution:

d 20 km
S= = = 10 km/hr
t 2 hr
 
the speed of the scooter is 10 km/hr
 
Direction: Answer each problem carefully. Write your solution in the
space provided.
 
A cyclist covers a distance of 150 m in 20 min. Calculate his speed
Given: Solution:
Asked:
Formula:
 
 
A boy walks at a speed of 4 kmhr. How much time does he take to
walk a distance of 20 km?
Given: Solution:
Asked:
Formula: