Starter quiz

  • Match the symbol for the unit with the property it is used to measure.
    • km
      ⇔
      distance ✓
    • s
      ⇔
      time ✓
    • kg
      ⇔
      mass ✓
    • km/h
      ⇔
      speed ✓
    • N
      ⇔
      force ✓
  • Which two pieces of equipment could be used to find the speed of a trolley rolling down a ramp?
    • balance
      balance
    • stopwatch
      stopwatch  ✓
    • thermometer
      thermometer
    • newton meter
      newton meter
    • tape measure
      tape measure  ✓
  • Calculate the distance a bicycle travelling at 6.0 m/s will travel in 30 s.
    • 5 m
    • 24 m
    • 36 m
    • 180 m  ✓
    • 1800 m
  • A runner completes an 800 m race with an average speed of 6.4 m/s. How long did it take to finish the race?
    • 6.4 s
    • 125 s  ✓
    • 793.6 s
    • 806.4 s
    • 5120 s
  • A trolley is rolled a distance of 3.0 m, taking 6.0 s to cover the distance. What is the average speed of the trolley?
    • 0.5 m/s  ✓
    • 2.0 m/s
    • 3.0 m/s
    • 6.0 m/s
    • 9.0 m/s
  • Starting with the fastest, put the values in order of average speed.
    • 1
      ⇔
      A motorcycle that travels 255 m in 15 s
    • 2
      ⇔
      A lorry that travels 500 m in 40 s
    • 3
      ⇔
      A car that travels 200 m in 20 s
    • 4
      ⇔
      A scooter that travels 30 m in 5 s
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