Tom and Tim are travelling towards Glasgow, but leave at different times. If Tim overtakes Tom, how fast is he travelling?
If I walk to the bike shop, but then cycle back, what is my average speed?
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?
Swimmers in opposite directions cross at 20m and at 30m from each end of a swimming pool. How long is the pool ?
In which Olympic event does a human travel fastest? Decide which events to include in your Alternative Record Book.
A paradox is a statement that seems to be both untrue and true at the same time. This article looks at a few examples and challenges you to investigate them for yourself.
