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    The document defines speed, velocity, and acceleration. It provides formulas and units for each. It then presents a word problem about two people, Bill and Ben, running home. Bill accelerates from 7 m/s to 19 m/s in 5 seconds, while Ben accelerates from 15 m/s to 21 m/s in 7 seconds. Based on the provided calculations, Bill accelerates faster than Ben. The velocities reported are higher than expected for average human running speeds.

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    The document defines speed, velocity, and acceleration. It provides formulas and units for each. It then presents a word problem about two people, Bill and Ben, running home. Bill accelerates from 7 m/s to 19 m/s in 5 seconds, while Ben accelerates from 15 m/s to 21 m/s in 7 seconds. Based on the provided calculations, Bill accelerates faster than Ben. The velocities reported are higher than expected for average human running speeds.

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    The document defines speed, velocity, and acceleration. It provides formulas and units for each. It then presents a word problem about two people, Bill and Ben, running home. Bill accelerates from 7 m/s to 19 m/s in 5 seconds, while Ben accelerates from 15 m/s to 21 m/s in 7 seconds. Based on the provided calculations, Bill accelerates faster than Ben. The velocities reported are higher than expected for average human running speeds.

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    Speed, Velocity and Acceleration

    Definition Formula Units


    Speed

    Velocity

    Acceleration

    Bill and Ben

    1. Bill is running home at 7 m/s, but increases his velocity to 19m/s in 5 seconds. What is Bills
    acceleration? (3)

    Answer: ______ ____

    2. Ben is running home at 15m/s and increases his speed to 21m/s in 7 seconds. What is Ben’s
    acceleration? (3)

    Answer: ______ ____

    3. Who is travelling at a faster velocity? (1) _______

    4. Why is it velocity and not speed? (1) ______________________________________________


    _________________________________________________________________________

    5. Who accelerates faster? (1) ________

    6. Are these velocities expected for a human running? (1) ______

    7. If no, what velocity what you expect an average human to run? (1) _______

    V/T graph

    8. Which person accelerates fastest? (1) Biker


    Runner
    ____________
    Walker
    9. How do you know? (1)
    Driver

    TOTAL: / 13  
    Speed, Velocity and Acceleration

    Definition Formula Units


    Speed

    Velocity

    Acceleration

    Bill and Ben

    1. Bill is running home at 7 m/s, but increases his velocity to 19m/s in 5 seconds. What is Bills
    acceleration? (3)

    Answer: ______ ____

    2. Ben is running home at 15m/s and increases his speed to 21m/s in 7 seconds. What is Ben’s
    acceleration? (3)

    Answer: ______ ____

    3. Who is travelling at a faster velocity? (1) _______

    4. Why is it velocity and not speed? (1)______________________________________________


    _________________________________________________________________________

    5. Who accelerates faster? (1) ________

    6. Are these velocities expected for a human running? (1) ______

    7. If no, what velocity what you expect an average human to run? (1) _______

    V/T graph

    8. Which person is accelerating fastest? (1) Biker


    Runner
    ____________
    Walker
    9. How do you know? (1)
    Driver

    TOTAL: / 13  
    Definition Formula Units
    Speed A measure of the distance an object travels in m/s
    a given length of time. A scalar quantity, as it
    has size but no direction. km/h, mph
    Velocity A measure of the distance an object travels in m/s
    a stated direction in a given length of time. A
    vector quantity, as it has size and direction. km/h, mph
    Acceleration The rate of change of velocity with time.

    m/s2

    Speed, Velocity and Acceleration

    Bill and Ben

    1. Bill is running home at 7 m/s, but increases his velocity to 19m/s in 5 seconds. What is Bills
    acceleration?

    19 – 7 ÷ 5

    Answer: 2.4 m/s2

    2. Ben is running home at 15m/s and increases his speed to 21m/s in 7 seconds. What is Ben’s
    acceleration?

    21 – 15 ÷ 7

    Answer: 0.9m/s2

    3. Who is travelling at a faster velocity? Ben

    4. Why is it velocity and not speed? Because they are running, so they will have a direction

    5. Who accelerates faster? Bill


    6. Are these velocities expected for a human running? No
    7. If no, what velocity what you expect an average human to run? 3 – 5m/s

    V/T graph
    8. Which person accelerates fastest? Biker
    Biker Runner
    How do you know? Walker
    Steeper positive/upward gradient
    Driver

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