Ticker Timers
What do small gaps on a ticker tape tell us about the motion?
It was pulled through slowly
How far was the car from the start after 3 seconds?
15m
A car travels 120 km in 3 hours. What is its speed?
s=120km/3h
s=40km/h
How many players are on the field for one team in a soccer match?
11
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps
What do large gaps on a ticker tape tell us about the motion?
It was moving quickly
How long does the car then stay stationary for?
5s
A cyclist rides at a speed of 15 km/h for 4 hours. How far does the cyclist travel?
d=s×t
d=15km/h x 4h
d=60km
What is the term for an animal that only eats plants?
Herbivore
The more of me you remove, the bigger I get. What am I?
A ticker tape shows increasing gaps between dots. What type of motion is occurring?
Acceleration
What does the car do in the last 2 seconds?
Returns to the starting position
A train is moving at 80 km/h and needs to travel 240 km. How long will it take to reach its destination?
t=d/s
t= 240km/80km/h
t= 3h
What is the currency used in the United Kingdom?
Pound Sterling (£)
I can be cracked, made, told, and played. What am I?
A joke
A ticker tape shows decreasing gaps between dots. What is happening to the object's speed?
Deceleration
Calculate the average speed of the car in the first 10 seconds.
30m / 10s = 3m/s
A jogger runs at 2 m/s. How far will they travel in 10 minutes?
10 mins = 10 x 60 sec
=600 sec
d= s x t
d= 2 x 600
d= 1200 m
How long is a standard marathon?
42.195 kilometers
I have keys but open no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter, but you can’t leave. What am I?
A keyboard
A ticker tape starts with small gaps and then transitions to large gaps. The acceleration is calculated to be around 10m/s/s. What force is likely acting on the object?
Gravity
60m
Two towns are 180 km apart. A car leaves town A, traveling at 60 km/h, and a motorbike leaves town B, traveling at 90 km/h, at the same time. How long will it take for them to meet?
Total speed=60+90=150 km/h
t = d/s
t= 180km / 150km/h = 6/5
t=1.2h
What is the primary ingredient in hummus?
Chickpeas
I have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I?
A map