WORKSHEET No. 1: Speed and Acceleration
Solve the following word problems on speed and acceleration. Copy and answer. Show your solution.
1. A man walks 20 km in 4 hours. Find his speed.
2. A car covers a distance of 450 m in 1 minute whereas a train covers 69 km in 45 minutes. Find their speeds.
3. What is the acceleration of a motorcycle moving on a straight path when the speed goes from 0 to 70 miles per hour in 5 seconds ?
4. 4. A car slows down from 50.0 m/s to 20.0 m/s in 6.0 s. What is the acceleration?
5. A driver starts his parked car and within 4.6 seconds, reaches a velocity of 15.0 m/s .