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Let’s
Let’s
Test
Test Your Speed

Aim To investigate the speed in various types of motion.

Apparatus and Materials Stopwatch, measuring tape, marker pen, and adhesive tape

Steps

1. Conduct this activity in pairs on the field.
2. Stick adhesive tape on the starting line, measure 20 m
away from it and stick the tape to mark the finishing line.
3. Ask your friend to travel along the track using different
motions such as walk, brisk walk, and run.
4. Record the time taken for your friend to travel from the
starting to the finishing line as shown in the table below.

Types of motion Distance (m) Time (s)

Walk 20
Brisk walk 20
Run 20

5. Use MS Excel to draw a bar chart.
6. Discuss the results of your investigation.

1. Which type of motion enabled your friend to reach the finishing line first? Why?
2. What is the meaning of speed based on this activity?

Q
The picture shows the race between Sang Kancil and
Sang Kura-Kura. Which of the following statements are
correct?
• Sang Kancil travels faster than Sang Kura-Kura.
• Sang Kura-Kura travels slower than Sang Kancil.
• Sang Kancil will reach the finishing line earlier than Sang Kura-Kura.
• Sang Kura-Kura will reach the finishing line earlier than
Sang Kancil.

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