As fast as you can 1 Name: …………..

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Speed, velocity and acceleration

1. What is the difference between velocity and speed?

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2. What is meant by acceleration?

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3. What is meant by a vector?

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4. Give two examples of vector quantities.

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5. If one car is moving at +20 m/s and another is moving at –20m/s what can you say about
the motion of the cars?

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6. Use the data given to draw a velocity-time graph on the axes below for the movement of a
lorry. (Complete the labelling of the axes)

Velocity (m/s) 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 40 40 40
Time (s) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

Velocity (m/s)

Time (s)

7. Calculate the acceleration of the lorry between 15s and 25s.

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8. Describe the motion of the lorry between 60s and 90s.

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