Define 'average speed'. An object moves with a uniform speed of $10\, m s ^{-1}$ for $5 s$ and then with a uniform speed of $5\, m s ^{-1}$ for $10\, s$. Find its average speed.
Study the speed-time graph of a car given below and answer the questions that follow
$(i)$ What type of motion is represented by $OA$ ?
$(ii)$ What type of motion is represented by $A B$ ?
$(iii)$ What type of motion is represented by $BC$ ?
$(iv)$ What is the acceleration of the car from $O$ to $A$ ?
$(v)$ What is the acceleration of the car from $A$ to $B$ ?
$(vi)$ What is the retardation of car from $B$ to $C$ ?
A cyclist driving at $36\, km h^{-1}$ stops his cycle in $2\, s$ by the application of brakes. Calculate $(i)$ retardation $(ii)$ distance covered during the application of brakes.
What do uou understand by the term acceleration ? When is it positive and when is it negative ?
The brakes applied to a car produce an acceleration of $6\, m s ^{-2}$ in the opposite direction of motion. If the car takes $2\, s$ to stop after the application of the brakes, calculate the distance it travels during this time.