Speed and acceleration

A train leaves on time. After it has gone 8 miles (at 33mph) the driver looks at his watch and sees that the hour hand is exactly over the minute hand. When did the train leave the station?

Was it possible that this dangerous driving penalty was issued in error?

Two boats travel up and down a lake. Can you picture where they will cross if you know how fast each boat is travelling?

If I walk to the bike shop, but then cycle back, what is my average speed?

In which Olympic event does a human travel fastest? Decide which events to include in your Alternative Record Book.

Can you rank these quantities in order? You may need to find out extra information or perform some experiments to justify your rankings.

Brian swims at twice the speed that a river is flowing, downstream from one moored boat to another and back again, taking 12 minutes altogether. How long would it have taken him in still water?

Timmy, Tammy and Tommy all go to the doctors. In what order do they arrive at the surgery?

Mary is driving to Birmingham Airport. Using her average speed for the entire journey, find how long her journey took.