Physics Formulas:
Speed, Distance & Time

Tip

The questions on this page test your ability to use the formula:

average speed = distance / time

You may also wish to learn the formula in character form:

s = d / t

Question 1

A lobster creeps 10 m along the sea bed in 5 minutes.
Find its average speed.

Question 2

A snake slithers up a giant sand dune at 2 m/s.
How far will it have moved in a minute?

Question 3

A car cruises at an average speed of 50 miles per hour.
How much time will it take to go 600 miles?

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