Speed (v = s ÷ t)
AQA GCSE Physics calculation · part of the free Calculation Climb
Speed = distance ÷ time. Distance in metres, time in seconds gives speed in m/s.
How to do it — step by step
- speed = distance ÷ time.
- v = s ÷ t. (Rearrange: distance = speed × time.)
Worked example
A runner covers 100 m in 20 s.
v = 100 ÷ 20 = 5 m/s
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