Measurement of Speed

Author:Neha Sharma, Dimple Tomar & Dr. Archana Pundirr
7th CBSE
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Important Questions on Measurement of Speed

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Discuss in which direction will the smoke from the engine of an electric train escape, if the train is going from north to south.

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For a body in uniform motion, the distance-time graph is a _____.

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Define uniform and non-uniform motion.

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The standard unit of speed is

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A car is moving at a speed of 30 km/h and a truck is moving at a speed of 40 km/h. The distance-time graph will show

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Speed is calculated as

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The figure given alongside represents the distance-time graph for the motion of three moving bodies A, B and C. Which of them is the fastest moving body and which one is the slowest moving body? 
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A bus takes 2 hr to cover a distance of 80 km. Calculate its speed in km/h and m/s.

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What is meant by slow and fast motion?

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The distance covered by a cyclist is given in the following table. Represent it in the form of a line graph and calculate his speed.

Distance (m) 3 5 9 11 14
Time (s) 10 15 20 25 30

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The speed of a train is faster than a car. How will you prove this statement? What physical quantities do you require to answer this question?