Distance and Speed

A car travels 300 km in 6 hours. What is the average speed of the car (in km/hr)?

• 40km/hr

• 20km/hr

• 50km/hr

A storm is moving toward your house at a speed of 20 km/hr. It is now 60 km away from your house. In what time will the storm reach your house?

• 3 hrs

• 4 hrs

• 8 hrs

Speed is the same as distance

• True

• False

What is the formula for speed ?

• s = d/t

• s = t/d

A truck travels down the highway at a speed of 110 km/hr. How long does the trip last if the truck covers 2200 km?

• 12 hrs

• 20 hrs

• 15hrs

What is the speed of a jet plane that flies 7200 km in 9 hours (in km/hr)?

• 400 km/hr

• 700 km/hr

• 800 km/hr

What is the average speed of a walker who walks 500 m in 400 seconds?

(a)  

You are traveling at 100 km/hr to make it to work on time. You have to be at work in .25 hr or you will be late. You have 16 km to travel. Will you make it to work on time?

• 25

• 32

• 20

• 4

• 5

A jogger sprints 100 m in 13 seconds. What is her average speed?

(a)  

A swimmer can swim 1000 m in 360 seconds. What is her average speed in m/s?

• 3.09

• 3.07

• 8.12

• 2.77