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What calculation is used to determine average speed?
What unit is typically used to express speed in this context?
When does the speedometer show instantaneous speed?
If a car travels a distance of 100 kilometers in 2 hours, what is its average speed?
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What does 's' symbolize in the context of average speed calculations?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding average speed and instantaneous speed?
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In a speed trap experiment, how is the distance typically measured?
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What happens to the car's speed as the accelerator or brake is used?
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What is the speed of an object moving 46,080 metres in an hour?
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How would you convert meters per second to kilometers per hour?
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In the triangle method, what should you cover to find the time taken to travel a distance?
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What is an example of a vector quantity?
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What must you always provide when rearranging the equation for speed, distance, and time?
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What happens when you multiply a distance in meters by 1000?
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What does a negative acceleration indicate?
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What is the formula for calculating speed?
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If a car travels at a constant speed, what key point is true about its motion?
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How is deceleration characterized in terms of an object's velocity?
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What kind of acceleration is mainly considered in this chapter?
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What term describes the predictable increase in distance travelled by an object under uniform acceleration?
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If an object hits the ground traveling at 40 m/s and is brought to rest in 0.02 s, what is being calculated?
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Which of the following statements is true about most forms of acceleration?
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What does the gradient of a velocity-time graph indicate?
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What is the relationship between acceleration and distance travelled in uniformly accelerated motion?
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In the context of forces and motion, which of these denotes a state where an object's velocity is not changing?
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What happens to the slope of the air-track if the glider's acceleration increases?
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How can the distance traveled by an object be determined from a velocity-time graph?
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If an object travels at a constant velocity of 5 m/s for 10 seconds, what is the distance it covers?
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In a velocity-time graph, what does a horizontal line represent?
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To find the average velocity of an object that has accelerated at a constant rate, which formula should be used?
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What is the relationship between the steepness of the slope and glider acceleration on the air-track?
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If an object has an initial velocity of 2 m/s and a final velocity of 8 m/s, what is its average velocity?
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How long will it take a snail crawling at a speed of 0.0004 m/s to climb a garden stick 1.6 m high?
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What is the increase in velocity after 25 seconds if a plane starts from rest and accelerates at 3 m/s²?
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Using the equation of motion, what will be the final speed (v) if the initial speed (u) is 0, acceleration (a) is 3 m/s², and the distance moved (s) is 112.5 m?
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If a car accelerates uniformly from 0 to 60 m/s in 20 seconds, what is the acceleration?
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What is the distance traveled by an object that accelerates at 4 m/s² for 10 seconds starting from rest?
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Which of the following best describes uniform acceleration?
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If an object moves with a constant speed of 5 m/s, how far will it travel in 10 seconds?
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Which equation represents the relationship between final speed, initial speed, acceleration, and distance moved?
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Study Notes
Measuring Speed and Velocity
- Average speed is calculated using the formula: ( v = \frac{s}{t} ), where ( s ) is distance and ( t ) is time.
- Example: A car travels 100 km in 2 hours, giving an average speed of 50 km/h.
- Instantaneous speed refers to the speed of a vehicle at a specific moment, as shown by the speedometer.
Units of Speed
- Common units for distance include meters (m) and time is measured in seconds (s), resulting in speed units of meters per second (m/s).
- To convert from m/s to km/h, multiply by 3.6. For example, 1 m/s equals 3.6 km/h.
Deceleration
- Deceleration occurs when an object slows down, resulting in a lower final velocity than initial velocity.
- Negative acceleration indicates deceleration in calculations.
Velocity-Time Graphs
- The gradient (slope) of a velocity-time graph indicates acceleration; a steeper slope reflects greater acceleration.
- The area under the velocity-time graph represents the distance traveled by the object.
Uniformly Accelerated Motion
- Key formula to remember: ( v^2 = u^2 + 2as ), where ( v ) is final speed, ( u ) is initial speed, ( a ) is acceleration, and ( s ) is distance.
- Example scenario: A plane starting from rest accelerates can calculate an increase in velocity using the formula ( a = \frac{v - u}{t} ).
Practical Applications
- To measure speed practically, start a stopwatch when the car passes a starting point, then stop it when it reaches a finish point.
- Use consistent symbols, with ( s ) for distance, to align with A-level math and physics contexts.
Acceleration and its Effects
- Objects can experience uniform or non-uniform acceleration, with most real-world scenarios being non-uniform.
- Galileo established that objects accelerate uniformly under certain conditions, showing that distance traveled increases at a predictable rate.
Example Problem Solving
- To solve for time taken by a snail moving at 0.0004 m/s to climb 1.6 m, perform calculations considering speed and distance.
- Analyze distance-time graphs to understand motion behavior visually.
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This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of average speed and velocity as demonstrated through a practical 'speed trap' experiment. Participants will measure distances and analyze the difference between these two important physical quantities. Engage in hands-on learning to deepen your understanding of motion.
