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2.2 Speed, velocity and acceleration

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Question 43
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A cyclist travels the first half of a journey at a constant speed of 3.0 m/s and the second half at a constant speed of 12 m/s. He does not stop.

What is his average speed for the whole journey?

[1]
A

6.0 m/s6.0\ \mathrm{m/s}6.0 m/s

B

7.5 m/s7.5\ \mathrm{m/s}7.5 m/s

C

9.0 m/s9.0\ \mathrm{m/s}9.0 m/s

D

4.8 m/s4.8\ \mathrm{m/s}4.8 m/s

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2.2 Speed, velocity and acceleration Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /2.2 Speed, velocity and acceleration

96 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 2.2 Speed, velocity and acceleration, covering 2.2.1 Speed and distance–time graphs, 2.2.2 Acceleration and the uniform-acceleration equation, 2.2.3 Velocity–time graphs, and 2.2.4 Measuring speed, typical speeds and free-fall acceleration. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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