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Motoring mathematics

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How do you work out a car's fuel consumption and the cost of running it?

Calculating fuel consumption (miles per gallon or litres per 100 km), the cost of a journey's fuel, and the main running costs of a vehicle.
A CCEA GCSE Motor Vehicle and Road User Studies answer on calculating fuel consumption (mpg or litres per 100 km), the fuel cost of a journey, and the running costs of owning a vehicle.
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How do you calculate the speed, distance or time of a journey, and convert between units?

Using the speed-distance-time relationship to find any one quantity, average speed, and converting between mph and km/h and between hours and minutes.
A CCEA GCSE Motor Vehicle and Road User Studies answer on calculating speed, distance and time using the speed-distance-time triangle, finding average speed, and converting between units.
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How do you calculate stopping distances and the forces involved in motoring?

Calculating overall stopping distance from thinking and braking distances, the typical Highway Code figures, and the science of motoring - force, momentum and kinetic energy.
A CCEA GCSE Motor Vehicle and Road User Studies answer on calculating overall stopping distance from thinking and braking distances, the Highway Code figures, and the science of motoring including force, momentum and kinetic energy.
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