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A-LevelPhysicsKinematicsOct/Nov 2013Paper 1 Q81 Mark

An aeroplane travels at an average speed of 600 km h⁻¹ on an outward flight and at 400 km h⁻¹ on the return flight over the same distance. What is the average speed of the whole flight?

A111 ms⁻¹
B167 ms⁻¹
C480 km h⁻¹
D500 km h⁻¹

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About This A-Level Physics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) Oct/Nov 2013 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Kinematics and is worth 1 mark.

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