Speed and acceleration

There are 46 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Speed and acceleration
Speedy Sidney
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Speedy sidney

Age
11 to 14
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Two trains set off at the same time from each end of a single straight railway line. A very fast bee starts off in front of the first train and flies continuously back and forth between the two trains. How far does Sidney fly before he is squashed between the two trains?
Four on the Road
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Four on the road

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Four vehicles travel along a road one afternoon. Can you make sense of the graphs showing their motion?
There and back
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There and back

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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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?
Tummy Ache
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Tummy ache

Age
14 to 16
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Timmy, Tammy and Tommy all go to the doctors. In what order do they arrive at the surgery?
Don't Be Late
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Don't be late

Age
11 to 14
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Mary is driving to Birmingham Airport. Using her average speed for the entire journey, find how long her journey took.
Paradoxes
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Paradoxes

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.