Speed Distance Time Worksheet

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🏎️ Part 1: Speed Calculations

Success Criteria: I can use the formula Speed = Distance ÷ Time to solve problems

Remember: Speed = Distance ÷ Time

1. A Formula 1 car travels 300 metres in 6 seconds. What is its speed in metres per second?

Answer: _______ m/s

2. A football is kicked and travels 45 metres in 3 seconds. Calculate its speed.

Answer: _______ m/s

3. Which is faster?

A cheetah running at 28 m/s

A motorbike travelling at 95 km/h

I need to convert units to compare

4. Extension: A sprinter runs 100m in 12.5 seconds. If he maintains this speed, how far would he travel in 30 seconds?

📊 Part 2: Speed-Time Graphs

Success Criteria: I can read and interpret speed-time graphs and understand what different sections represent

5. Look at this speed-time graph showing a cyclist's journey:

What is happening between 4-10 seconds?

The cyclist is accelerating

The cyclist is travelling at constant speed

The cyclist is decelerating

The cyclist has stopped

6. Real-world application: A car journey involves: accelerating from traffic lights (0-5 seconds), cruising on a motorway (5-15 seconds), then braking for a roundabout (15-18 seconds). Describe what the speed-time graph would look like:

🚀 Part 3: Challenge Problems

Success Criteria: I can solve complex problems involving speed, distance and time in real situations

7. A rocket travels 450km in 15 minutes. Calculate its speed in:

a) km/min: _____________

b) km/h: _____________

8. Extension Challenge: Two friends are racing. Tom runs at 6 m/s and gets a 10-second head start. Jerry runs at 8 m/s. After how many seconds will Jerry catch up to Tom?

9. Investigation: Choose a sport you enjoy. Research and find three different speeds involved in that sport (e.g., ball speed, player speed, etc.). Present your findings: