Unit 9B- Recall Questions - Motion

Question 1

Give the typical speeds for walking, running and cycling.

Answer 1

Walking ≈ 1 m/s Running ≈ 6 m/s Cycling ≈ 6 m/s

Question 2

Give the typical speeds for wind and sound.

Answer 2

Wind ≈ 6 m/s Sound ≈ 330 m/s

Question 3

What are the units for speed/velocity?

Answer 3

m/s (metres per second)

Question 4

What are the units for distance?

Answer 4

m (metres)

Question 5

What are the units for time?

Answer 5

s (seconds)

Question 6

How many metres are there in a kilometre?

Answer 6

1000 m

Question 7

What does the gradient of the line on a distance-time graph show?

Answer 7

Speed

Question 8

What does it mean when the line on a distance-time graph is horizontal?

Answer 8

Object is stationary

Question 9

What are the units for acceleration?

Answer 9

m/s2

Question 10

What letter is used to represent final velocity?

Answer 10

v

Question 11

What letter is used to represent initial velocity?

Answer 11

u

Question 12

What does the gradient of the line on a velocity-time graph show?

Answer 12

Acceleration

Question 13

What does the area under the line of best fit represent on a velocity-time graph?

Answer 13

Displacement

Question 14

Name a piece of lab equipment that can accurately measure speed.

Answer 14

Light gates