Difference between revisions of "Speed=Distance/Time"
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| − | + | [[File:sdtTriangle.png|right|300px|thumb|This equation triangle shows how to rearrange the equation to find speed, distance or time. To find speed cover over the s to find it is d/t. To find distance cover over the d to find it is s x t. To find time cover over t to find it is d/s.]] | |
:<math>Speed = {\tfrac{distance}{time}} </math> is an equation which can be used to calculate the [[speed]] of an [[object]] given the [[distance]] traveled and the [[time]] taken to travel that [[distance]]. | :<math>Speed = {\tfrac{distance}{time}} </math> is an equation which can be used to calculate the [[speed]] of an [[object]] given the [[distance]] traveled and the [[time]] taken to travel that [[distance]]. | ||
Revision as of 07:23, 13 October 2018
Key Stage 3
Meaning
\[Speed = {\tfrac{distance}{time}} \] is an equation which can be used to calculate the speed of an object given the distance traveled and the time taken to travel that distance.
About Speed=Distance/Time
- The standard scientific units for speed are metres per second (m/s).
- The units of speed are given by the units of distance used and the units of time used in the calculation.
\[Speed = {\tfrac{distance}{time}} \] \[Speed = {\tfrac{metres}{seconds}} \] \[Speed = {\tfrac{m}{s}} \] \[Speed = m/s \]