Chapter 4, Section 1 Speed and Velocity
Speed speed: how quickly something moves
Types of Speed average speed: the total distance of a trip divided by the total time instantaneous speed: the actual speed an object has at a given moment
Velocity velocity: speed with direction Use the same equation! Positive when moving forward (to the right) Negative when moving backward (to the left)
Velocity Example: A train travels at 100 km/hr heading east to reach a town in 4 hours. The train then reverses and heads west at 50 km/hr for 4 hours. What is the train’s position now compared to where it started? Looking for: Given: Relationships (equations): Solution: