Speed, time, distance
1. A runner completes a race in 2 hours and 30 minutes. If the average speed is 12 km/h, what
distance did the runner cover?
a) 24 km
b) 30 km
c) 36 km
d) 48 km
Answer: b) To find the distance the runner covered, we can use the formula for speed:
Speed = Distance / Time
Given that the average speed is 12 km/h and the time taken is 2 hours and 30 minutes, we need to
convert the time to hours:
Time = 2 hours + (30 minutes / 60) hours
Time = 2.5 hours
Now we can rearrange the formula to solve for distance:
Distance = Speed × Time
Distance = 12 km/h × 2.5 h
Distance = 30 km
2. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option:
Statement I: Distance and displacement are always equal for a moving object.
Statement II: Speed and velocity are always equal for a moving object.
a) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
b) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.
c) Both statements are correct.
d) Both statements are incorrect.
Answer: d) Statement I is incorrect: Distance and displacement are not always equal for a moving
object. Distance refers to the total path travelled, while displacement refers to the change in position
from the starting point to the ending point. They can be equal only if the object moves in a straight
line without changing direction.
Statement II is incorrect: Speed and velocity are different concepts. Speed refers to the rate at which
an object covers distance, while velocity takes into account both speed and direction. They can be
equal only if the object moves in a straight line without changing direction.
3. A distance-time graph shows a straight line with a negative slope. What does this indicate about
the object's motion?
a) The object is moving at an increasing speed
b) The object is moving at a decreasing speed
c) The object is at rest
d) The object is moving in a circular path
Answer: b) A distance-time graph with a straight line and a negative slope indicates that the object is
moving at decreasing speed. This means that over time, the object is covering smaller distances in
each successive time interval. The steeper the negative slope, the faster the speed is decreasing.
4. An experiment is conducted with two objects moving in the same direction. Object A covers 200
meters in 20 seconds, while object B covers 400 meters in 40 seconds. Which object has a higher
speed?
a) Object A
b) Object B
c) Both have the same speed
d) It cannot be determined from the given information
Answer: c) Both object A and object B have the same speed. Speed is determined by dividing the
distance covered by the time taken. In this case, both objects cover the same distance-time ratio:
Object A: 200 meters / 20 seconds = 10 meters per second
Object B: 400 meters / 40 seconds = 10 meters per second
Since both objects have the same speed of 10 meters per second, the correct answer is that both
objects have the same speed.