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cuapten 9 Ratio, Rate and Speed
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1. The ratio ofa is to b, where a and b represent two quantities of the same kind, and b #0, is written as a:b,
A ratio has no units,
2. Rate is a comparison of two quantities of different kinds.
3. An objects said to be travelling at a constant speed when its speed does not change throughout the journey
Yate oma or the average speed of an object is
Total distance travelled
‘Average speed = “Totat ime taken
5. Conversion of speed to other units:
(ex 1000)m _ 1000x
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