Speed (Edexcel GCSE Physics): 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?
What does speed NOT tell us about an object?
Direction of movement
Why is speed described as not constant?
Why is speed described as not constant?
It varies over time
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 type of quantity is displacement?
What type of quantity is displacement?
Vector
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 in muscles during long distances, causing cramps?
What builds up in muscles during long distances, causing cramps?
Lactic acid
What is the normal walking speed?
What is the normal walking speed?
1.5 m/s
Which has the fastest speed?
Which has the fastest speed?
Cruising aeroplane
What is the speed of sound in air?
What is the speed of sound in air?
330 m/s