Motion Test Review 3

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A student runs 3 miles north and then turns and runs 2 miles east. What is her total distance travelled?

The speed you read on a speedometer is ______ because it shows the speed at a given point in time.

Why is velocity a vector quantity and speed a scalar quantity?

Students are asked to measure the speed of a toy car as it moves across the floor. What materials will they need to complete this assignment?

A merry-go-round horse moves at a constant speed but a changing _____ because it is constantly changing direction.

3 m/s east is an example of a(n):

If you ride your bike down the road for 5 miles then turn around and ride back, your distance is ____ than your displacement.

Velocity includes a direction as well as speed which makes it a _____ quantity.