B: Physics = Changes in Motion 1.2 Identifying and Solving Problems with New Technologies

Question 1

While driving down a dark country road, the headlights on Manpreetˋs truck allow him to see up to 60 m of the road ahead. What is the distance that Manpreet’s headlights can illuminate?

Answer 1

60 m

Question 2

While driving down a dark country road, the headlights on Manpreetˋs truck allow him to see up to 60 m of the road ahead. If he is travelling 70 km/h, how many seconds will it take Manpreet to reach the furthest point of his headlightsˋ beam?

What is Manpreet’s speed in kilometers per hour?

Answer 2

70 km/h

Question 3

While driving down a dark country road, the headlights on Manpreetˋs truck allow him to see up to 60 m of the road ahead. If he is travelling 70 km/h, how many seconds will it take Manpreet to reach the furthest point of his headlightsˋ beam?

How do you convert Manpreet’s speed from kilometers per hour to meters per second?

Answer 3

Divide by 3.6

Question 4

What is the equivalent speed of 70 km/h in meters per second?

Answer 4

19.44 m/s

Question 5

While driving down a dark country road, the headlights on Manpreetˋs truck allow him to see up to 60 m of the road ahead. If he is travelling 70 km/h, how many seconds will it take Manpreet to reach the furthest point of his headlightsˋ beam?

How long will it take Manpreet to reach the furthest point of his headlights’ beam?

Answer 5

3.08 seconds

Question 6

True or False: It takes Manpreet less than 4 seconds to reach the furthest point of his headlights’ beam.

Answer 6

True