Calculating Velocity: Maths activity

Description:

This is a distance/time graph KS3 activity  centred around the real data from Bloodhound’s testing runs in Newquay.

Objectives:

• To understand how BLOODHOUND LSR’s Engineers use speed and distance data to improve the performance of a supersonic jet and rocket car.
• To calculate and convert speed and distance measurements from real, raw data.
• To create and interpret velocity/time graphs.

KS3: Curriculum Links:

• Ask Questions and develop a line of enquiry based on observations of the real world, alongside prior knowledge and experience.
• Apply Mathematical concepts and calculate the results.
• Use and derive simple equations and carry out appropriate equations. Speed and the quantitative relationship between average speed, distance and time ( speed = distance ÷ time)

Downloads:

1. PowerPoint Presentation
   • Download here (18MB PowerPoint format)
2. Velocity Time Graph worksheet
   • Download here (PDF format)