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Lesson 15 of 84 · Energy
LessonSpeed, Velocity, and Acceleration
What You'll Learn
Speed measures how fast an object moves (distance divided by time). Velocity includes both speed and direction. An object changing direction is accelerating even at constant speed.
Key Words
- work
- simple machine
- lever
Steps
Step 1 — Read
Study the diagram and label the parts you recognize.
Step 2 — Do
Create a Rube Goldberg machine with at least 5 steps that demonstrates energy transfer from one form to another.
Step 3 — Observe
Observe what happens and describe it in detail.
Step 4 — Record
Record your observations in your science journal with measurements and descriptions.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is velocity?