Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Motion

Motion — practice question

A runner covers $300\ \text{m}$ at an average speed of $3.0\ \text{m s}^{-1}$. She then covers a further $300\ \text{m}$ at an average speed of $6.0\ \text{m s}^{-1}$. What is her average speed over the whole distance of $600\ \text{m}$?

  • A$2.0\ \text{m s}^{-1}$
  • B$4.0\ \text{m s}^{-1}$
  • C$4.5\ \text{m s}^{-1}$
  • D$8.0\ \text{m s}^{-1}$

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