Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Motion

Motion — practice question

An athlete travels at $8\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ for $10\,\text{s}$, then continues at $6\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ for $12\,\text{s}$. Which calculation determines the athlete’s average speed in $\text{m s}^{-1}$?

  • A$\frac{8+6}{2}$
  • B$\frac{(8\times10)+(6\times12)}{22}$
  • C$\frac{(8\div10)+(6\div12)}{22}$
  • D$\frac{(10\div8)+(12\div6)}{22}$

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