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    This document discusses speed and how it is calculated and represented. It defines speed as the distance covered per unit of time. The standard SI unit for speed is meters per second, while kilometers per hour is commonly used for larger speeds. Average speed is calculated by taking the total distance traveled and dividing it by the total time. The document includes 4 numerical problems calculating speeds in meters per second and kilometers per hour, finding average speed, and comparing speeds of different vehicles.

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    This document discusses speed and how it is calculated and represented. It defines speed as the distance covered per unit of time. The standard SI unit for speed is meters per second, while kilometers per hour is commonly used for larger speeds. Average speed is calculated by taking the total distance traveled and dividing it by the total time. The document includes 4 numerical problems calculating speeds in meters per second and kilometers per hour, finding average speed, and comparing speeds of different vehicles.

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    This document discusses speed and how it is calculated and represented. It defines speed as the distance covered per unit of time. The standard SI unit for speed is meters per second, while kilometers per hour is commonly used for larger speeds. Average speed is calculated by taking the total distance traveled and dividing it by the total time. The document includes 4 numerical problems calculating speeds in meters per second and kilometers per hour, finding average speed, and comparing speeds of different vehicles.

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    SPEED

    Submitted to: Mr. R. Ramesh Physics teacher Submitted by: Priyaal Gupta IX O

    Introduction
    We commonly use statements, such as, speed of the bicycle is 5m/s or the speed of the car is 90km/h. What do these statements signify? Well, in a way we are trying to express the distance covered by a body in unit time. In the above expressions, the bicycle covers a distance of 5m after every one second. Similarly, the car covers a distance of 90km in every one hour. Thus to sum up:

    Units of Speed
    In SI System, the unit of speed is metre per second (m/s or ms -1).
    For measuring larger speeds, the unit is kilometre per hour (km/h or kmh-1)

    Speed is a scalar quantity


    While comparing the speeds of different bodies, must convert all speeds into same units. For example, if speed of two bodies is expressed in km/h and m/s respectively, then convert km/h to m/s or vice-versa.

    Average Speed
    In practical life, most bodies move with a non uniform speed. When you drive a scooter from your house to school, you know that you have to change its speed from time to time depending upon the road conditions. In such a situation, what is the speed of your scooter? Well, we can calculate , the speed by finding the total distance travelled and dividing it by the total time taken by the journey. The total distance travelled by the total time taken is called average speed. Average Speed=Total Distance travelled/ Total time taken

    Numerical Problem 1
    A cyclist covers a distance of 1.5 km in 2.5 minutes. Calculate the speed in: (a)Metre per second(m/s) (b)Kilometre per hour(km/h)

    NUMERICAL PROBLEM 2
    A train travels a distance of 20 km with a uniform speed of 60 km/h. It travels another distance of 40 km with a uniform speed of 80 km/h. Calculate the average speed of the train.

    NUMERICAL PROBLEM 3 The train A travelled a distance of 120 km in 3 hours whereas another train B travelled a distance of 180 km in 4 hours. Which train travelled faster?

    NUMERICAL PROBLEM 4 A car travels 30 km at a uniform speed of 40km/h and the next 30km at a uniform speed of 20 km/h. Find its average speed.

    Solution:

    Case(i):

    Speed=40km/h Distance=30km Time=?

    Speed = Distance travelled / Time taken (t1) 40km/h = 30km/ Time taken (t1) Time=30/40 = 3/4 Time (t1) = 3/4h
    Case(ii): Speed=20km/h Distance=30km Time=?

    Speed = Distance travelled / Time taken(t2) 20km/h =30/Time taken(t2) Time(t2) = 30/20 = 3/2h

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