Speed

Cards (13)

  • What is the speed of an object?
    A measure of how fast it is travelling
  • What type of quantity is speed?
    A scalar quantity
  • What factors affect the speed at which a person can walk run or cycle?
    The persons age , their fitness levels , the terrain they are doing this on , and the distance they are doing this over
  • What is the average walking speed?
    1.5 m/s
  • What is the average running speed?
    3 m/s
  • What is the average cycling speed?
    6 m/s
  • What is the average city driving speed?
    12 m/s
  • What is the average motorway driving speed?
    30 m/s
  • What is the average high speed train speed?
    75 mph
  • What is the average commercial aircraft speed?
    250 m/s
  • What is the average speed of sound in air?
    330 m/s
  • True or false : most things travel at a constant speed?
    False
  • What is the equation for distance travelled?
    distance travelled = speed x time