Comparing Journey Times for Different Modes of Transport
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An activity to compare journey times
for different modes of transport
Distance, Speed and Time
Distance
Speed
Time
Average Speeds
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Walking – 3 miles per hour (mph)
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Bike – 15 mph
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Car – 55 mph
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Train – 125 mph
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Jet airplane – 550 mph
A journey of 100 miles in a car:
Using the
formulae
What is the Journey Time?
Insert the values
Convert to minutes
Convert to hours & minutes
C
ompare the Journey Times
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Complete the activity
sheet, calculating the
journey times
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Rank the different modes
of transport from fastest
(1) to slowest (5)
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Which mode of transport
would you use? Why?
Explore and compare journey times for walking, biking, driving, taking a train, and flying by jet airplane based on their average speeds. Calculate the journey time for a 100-mile distance in a car and rank the modes of transport from fastest to slowest. Decide which mode of transport you would choose and why based on the calculated times.
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Calculate journey times An activity to compare journey times for different modes of transport
Distance, Speed and Time Distance Distance Time = Speed Time Speed
Average Speeds Walking 3 miles per hour (mph) Bike 15 mph Car 55 mph Train 125 mph Jet airplane 550 mph
What is the Journey Time? A journey of 100 miles in a car: Distance Using the formulae Time = Speed 100 miles Insert the values Time = 55 mph Time = 1.82 hours Time = 1.82 hrs x 60 = 109.2 mins Convert to minutes Convert to hours & minutes Time = 1 hour 49 mins 12 seconds
Compare the Journey Times Complete the activity sheet, calculating the journey times Rank the different modes of transport from fastest (1) to slowest (5) Which mode of transport would you use? Why?
