CAMPBELL'S NEW RECORD

CAMPBELL'S NEW RECORD

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The video covers Donald Campbell's attempt to break his own world water speed record on Coniston Water. With favorable conditions, Campbell achieves a remarkable run of 275 mph, averaging just over 260 mph, surpassing his previous record by 12 mph. The achievement is celebrated as a shared triumph for Britain.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is reporting the event in the video?

Geoffrey Sumner

Movietone

Donald Campbell

Coniston Water

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the weather like on the day of Donald Campbell's attempt?

Stormy

Cloudy

Rainy

Beautiful

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the speed achieved by Donald Campbell on his first run?

275 miles an hour

260 miles an hour

245.5 miles an hour

280 miles an hour

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the average speed achieved by Donald Campbell during his attempt?

260 miles an hour

245.5 miles an hour

280 miles an hour

275 miles an hour

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

By how many miles per hour did Donald Campbell beat his previous record?

20 miles an hour

12 miles an hour

10 miles an hour

15 miles an hour