Speed (Edexcel GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes
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What type of quantity is speed?
What type of quantity is speed?
Scalar
What does speed NOT tell us about an object's motion?
What does speed NOT tell us about an object's motion?
Direction of movement
Is the speed of an object constant at all times?
Is the speed of an object constant at all times?
No, it changes
Which of these is an example of displacement rather than distance?
Which of these is an example of displacement rather than distance?
380m east
What is the formula for speed?
What is the formula for speed?
How does age affect speed?
How does age affect speed?
Fitness decreases, harder to run fast
How does rough terrain affect speed?
How does rough terrain affect speed?
More friction reduces speed
What builds up during long distances causing muscle cramps?
What builds up during long distances causing muscle cramps?
Lactic acid
How does fitness affect running performance?
How does fitness affect running performance?
More fit cope better with exercise
What is the normal walking speed?
What is the normal walking speed?
1.5 m/s
Which is faster: the speed of sound in air or a cruising aeroplane?
Which is faster: the speed of sound in air or a cruising aeroplane?
Speed of sound
What is the typical cycling speed?
What is the typical cycling speed?
6 m/s