speed - Sp1

Question 1

what test can be made to find speed in a school labatory

Answer 1

using an object, a ruler, ramp, stopwatch and light gates, you can position the light gates a certain distance apart (measured with ruler) - then send object down ramp and start stopwatch to see how fast the object travels a certain length then use distance / time to find speed

Question 2

typical walking speed

Answer 2

1.5 m/s

Question 3

typical running speed

Answer 3

3 m/s

Question 4

typical cycling speed

Answer 4

6 m/s

Question 5

typical car speed

Answer 5

13-30 m/s