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1. A car travels at a constant speed of 60mph for 2 hours. Calculate 1. A car travels at a constant speed of 60mph for 2 hours. Calculate
the distance travelled. the distance travelled.

 

2. The density of aluminium is 2.6g/cm3. Work out the mass of 2. The density of aluminium is 2.6g/cm3. Work out the mass of
50cm3 of aluminium. 50cm3 of aluminium.

 

3. Jim cycles a distance of 42 miles in 2 hours and 30 minutes. What 3. Jim cycles a distance of 42 miles in 2 hours and 30 minutes. What
was his average speed in miles per hour? was his average speed in miles per hour?

 

4. Kate’s car has a brake pedal with a surface area of 8cm2. To 4. Kate’s car has a brake pedal with a surface area of 8cm2. To
perform an emergency stop, she needs to apply a force of 320N perform an emergency stop, she needs to apply a force of 320N
to the pedal. Calculate the pressure this puts on the brake pedal. to the pedal. Calculate the pressure this puts on the brake pedal.

 

5. The density of gold is 19.32g/cm3. Find the mass of a cube of gold 5. The density of gold is 19.32g/cm3. Find the mass of a cube of gold
with an edge measuring 2cm in length. with an edge measuring 2cm in length.

 

 

Place the numerical values of your answers in ascending order. Place the numerical values of your answers in ascending order.

 

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Compound Units Answers
Solve the problems.
1. A car travels at a constant speed of 60mph for 2 hours. Calculate
the distance travelled.

60 × 2 = 120 miles

2. The density of aluminium is 2.6g/cm3. Work out the mass of

50cm3 of aluminium.

2.6 × 50 = 130g

3. Jim cycles a distance of 42 miles in 2 hours and 30 minutes. What

was his average speed in miles per hour?

42 ÷ 2.5 = 16.8mph

4. Kate’s car has a brake pedal with a surface area of 8cm2. To

perform an emergency stop, she needs to apply a force of 320N
to the pedal. Calculate the pressure this puts on the brake pedal.
320
= 40N/cm2
8
5. The density of gold is 19.32g/cm3. Find the mass of a cube of gold
with an edge measuring 2cm in length.
3 3
2 = 8cm

19.32 × 8 = 154.56g

Place the numerical values of your answers in ascending order.

16.8, 40, 120, 130, 154.56

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