Speed Equation

• What is the formula for speed in physics?

  Speed = distance ÷ time
• How is speed calculated?

  By dividing distance by time
• If a car travels 100 meters in 5 seconds, what is its speed?

  20 m/s
• What units are used for distance and time in the speed equation?

  Distance in meters, time in seconds
• What are the variables in the speed equation?

  • Distance (s) in meters (m)
  • Time (t) in seconds (s)