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  • Created on: 24-11-16 14:43
average speed
measured in metres per second, m/s
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distance moved
measured in metres, m
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time taken
measured in seconds, s
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For example, a car travels 300 m in 20 s
Its average speed is:300 ÷ 20 = 15 m/s
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A man runs after a bus. The bus is travelling at an average speed of 5 m/s. The man runs 25 m in 6 s. Does he catch the bus?
The man’s average speed is 25 ÷ 6 = 4.2 m/s. So he will not catch a bus moving at 5 m/s.
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Card 2

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distance moved

Back

measured in metres, m

Card 3

Front

time taken

Back

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Card 4

Front

For example, a car travels 300 m in 20 s

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

A man runs after a bus. The bus is travelling at an average speed of 5 m/s. The man runs 25 m in 6 s. Does he catch the bus?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5

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