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review of chapter 2 vocab

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speed   measure of how fast something is moving  
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instantaneous speed   how fast something is moving at any given moment  
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average speed   the distance covered divided by the time it took to cover it.  
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velocity   speed in a given direction  
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What is the average speed of a snail that travels 2 meters in 4 hours?   0.5 m/h  
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What is the velocity of a mountain goat that travels 200 m north in 10minutes?   20 m/minute north (remember velocities need a direction)  
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acceleration   the rate at which velocity changes  
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A gerbil that starts at rest and accelerates to a velocity of 1 m/s right. It takes it 10 seconds to reach this velocity. What is its acceleration?   0.1 m/s2  
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A rhino is traveling at a speed of 5 m/s. It travels for 10 seconds. How far does the rhino go?   50m  
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A wildebeest is traveling at a velocity of 2 m/s south. It travels 200 meters. How long does it take the wildebeest to cover the distance?   100 s South  
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A pumpkin starts at rest and is rolled down a ramp with an acceleration of 3 m/s2 down. If it accelerates for 2 seconds, how fast is it going?   6 m/s down the ramp  
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free fall   motion under the influence of gravity only  
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air resistance   force that slows the acceleration of falling objects  
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An unconscious turtle is dropped from the top of the high diving board. It takes 1.2 seconds to hit the water below. How fast was it moving when it hit   11.77 m/s  
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An unconscious turtle is dropped from the top of the high diving board. It takes 1.2 seconds to hit the water below. How far did it fall?   7.06 m  
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Does air resistance increase or decrease the acceleration of a falling object?   decrease  
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How far will an object move in 1 second if its average speed is 4 m/s?   4 m  
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Sue Subaru travels in her car in a straight line at a constant speed of 30 miles per hour. What is Sue's acceleration?   a = 0 since she is not turning nor changing speed  
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A dragster traveling at 10 m/s north increases its velocity to 25 m/s north in 3 seconds. What is its acceleration during this time period?   5 m/s2 north  
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