Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Motion

Motion — practice question

An athlete covers 300 metres uphill at a constant speed of $3.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. She then straight away covers the same distance downhill at a constant speed of $6.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. What is her average speed for the 600 metre journey?

  • A$2.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • B$3.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • C$4.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • D$4.5\,\text{m s}^{-1}$

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