Speed (OCR GCSE Physics A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What type of quantity is speed?
What type of quantity is speed?
Scalar
What does speed tell us about an object's motion?
What does speed tell us about an object's motion?
How fast it is moving
Is the speed of an object constant at all times?
Is the speed of an object constant at all times?
No, it is not constant
What type of quantity is displacement?
What type of quantity is displacement?
Vector
Which formula correctly represents speed?
Which formula correctly represents speed?
How does age affect speed?
How does age affect speed?
Fitness levels decrease, reducing speed
How does rough terrain affect speed?
How does rough terrain affect speed?
More friction, reducing speed
What builds up in muscles during long distances, reducing speed?
What builds up in muscles during long distances, reducing speed?
Lactic acid
How does fitness affect the ability to maintain speed?
How does fitness affect the ability to maintain speed?
Better fitness helps cope with exercise
What is the normal walking speed?
What is the normal walking speed?
m/s
What is the typical cycling speed?
What is the typical cycling speed?
m/s
What is the speed of sound in air?
What is the speed of sound in air?
m/s