Complete the sentence - AQA - GCSE Physics - Question 1 - 2019 - Paper 1
Question 1
Complete the sentence.
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The force from the athlete pushing backwards on the starting blocks is __________ the force from the startin... show full transcript
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Step 1
The force from the athlete pushing backwards on the starting blocks is __________ the force from the starting blocks pushing forwards on the athlete.
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equal to
Step 2
What distance does the athlete travel after the end of the race before stopping?
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Distance = 25 m
Step 3
Calculate the average speed of the athlete between the start and finish of the 100 metre race.
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To calculate average speed, use the formula:
v_{avg} = \frac{d}{t}$$
Given that the distance d is 100 meters and time t is approximately 8 seconds, we find:
v_{avg} = \frac{100}{8} = 12.5 , m/s$$
Step 4
What is the average running speed of a typical person in metres per second?
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To highlight the comparative speed, tick the box for the typical average running speed:
