Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Equations of motion

Equations of motion — practice question

An aeroplane flies outward at an average speed of $600\,\\text{km h}^{-1}$ and then comes back at $400\,\\text{km h}^{-1}$ along the same distance. What is the average speed for the complete journey?

  • A$111\,\\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • B$167\,\\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • C$480\,\\text{km h}^{-1}$
  • D$500\,\\text{km h}^{-1}$

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