Roger and Natalie travel in similar cars. Roger's car drives the two miles to school in 7.5 minutes. Natalie drives the same distance in the opposite direction but in only 6.5 minutes. What is true of their velocities?

Natalie's velocity is greater in magnitude than Roger's velocity.

Roger and Natalie have velocities with the same direction and magnitude.

Roger's velocity is greater in magnitude than Natalie's velocity.

Roger and Natalie have velocities with the same magnitude only.

What is the correct equation for average speed?

Average speed = total distance ÷ total time

Average speed = total time ÷ total distance

Average speed = total distance x total time

Average speed = total distance + total time

Average speed = total distance - total time

Based on the graph below, which statement correctly describes the object's motion?

The object is maintaining a constant speed.

Which car is accelerating?

a car that goes around a curve at a constant speed

a car that is set to a constant speed of 60 miles per hour

a car that travels in straight line at a constant speed

An airplane is flying at 635 km per hour at an altitude of 35,000 m. It is currently over Kansas and is approximately 16 minutes ahead of its scheduled arrival time. What is its velocity?

This cannot be determined without further information about its direction.

This cannot be determined without further information about its time.

Based on the graph below, which statement correctly describes the object's motion?

The object is maintaining speed.

What does the slope of an object accelerating uniformly (at a constant rate) look like on an acceleration vs. time graph? Hint: Draw these to see what they look like.

straight and sloping down to the right

straight and sloping up to the right

Which of the following does not indicate velocity?

28 miles from Los Angeles to Catalina Island

40 mi/h toward the town square along the main street

80 km/h going from New York toward New Jersey

All of these indicate velocity.

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