Motion
Newton's Laws of Motion

DISTANCE AND DISPLACEMENT, SPEED AND VELOCITY – EXTENSION QUESTIONS

You may need to conduct your own research to answer the following questions.

Extension Question 1

  • Distinguish between speed and velocity.
  • Describe a situation where an object’s velocity is equal to its speed.

Extension Question 2

Match the following examples with the statement that describes their motion.

 

Extension Question 3

Convert 1 mile per hour to the following units for speed. Give your answers to 2 decimal places.

  • Kilometres per hour
  • Metres per second