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How have your ideas about speed, velocity, and acceleration changed since you started this lesson?
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What is the difference between speed, velocity, and acceleration?
Speed is how fast an object moves in a given amount of time. Velocity is speed in a given direction. Acceleration is when an object changes its speed or direction.
Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration
Speed: The rate at which an object moves from one point to another, usually measured in units like miles per hour (mph). Velocity: The speed of an object in a particular direction, usually measured in units like meters per second (m/s). Acceleration: The rate at which an object's velocity changes, usually measured in units like meters per second squared (m/s2).
Concepts:
What do you find the most interesting about speed, velocity, and acceleration?
- The formulas and equations that explain the concepts.
- How quickly objects can accelerate.
- The many ways speed, velocity, and acceleration can be applied.
The speed of light is the fastest velocity in the universe. It's so fast that it takes only 1.3 seconds to travel from the Earth to the Moon! The acceleration of an object is the rate at which its velocity changes over time. This means that if an object is speeding up, it is said to be accelerating! The speed of sound is much slower than the speed of light. It can take up to 13 days for sound to travel from the Earth to the Moon!
Did you know?
What is the difference between speed, velocity, and acceleration?
Can you think of a real-world example of an object that is accelerated?
How have you seen the concepts of speed, velocity, and acceleration used in everyday life?
How have your ideas about speed, velocity, and acceleration changed since you started this lesson?
What are some advantages of using Curipod to review material?