Speed Distance Time Flashcards

GCSE Mathematics (Edexcel) 1MA1

Speed formula

Speed = Distance ÷ Time

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Speed formula

Speed = Distance ÷ Time

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Distance formula

Distance = Speed × Time

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Time formula

Time = Distance ÷ Speed

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Units of speed

Common units of speed include m/s, km/h, and mph.

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Converting km/h to m/s

Divide the speed in km/h by 3.6 to convert to m/s.

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Converting m/s to km/h

Multiply the speed in m/s by 3.6 to convert to km/h.

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Average speed

Average speed = Total distance ÷ Total time.

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Distance-time graph: gradient meaning

The gradient of a distance-time graph represents speed.

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Horizontal line on distance-time graph

A horizontal line on a distance-time graph means the object is stationary.

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Non-linear distance-time graph

A curved line on a distance-time graph indicates changing speed (acceleration or deceleration).

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