Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Non-uniform motion

Non-uniform motion — practice question

An aircraft has an average speed of $600\ \text{km h}^{-1}$ on the outward journey and $400\ \text{km h}^{-1}$ on the return journey for the same distance. What is the average speed for the whole 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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