Rearranging Formulas Practice Questions

Question 1

2 marks

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The area AA of a trapezium is given by the formula
A=12(a+b)hA=\tfrac{1}{2}(a+b)h

abh

Make bb the subject of the formula.

Question 2

3 marks

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The kinetic energy EE of a moving object is given by the formula
E=12mv2E=\tfrac{1}{2}mv^2
where mm is the mass of the object and vv is its speed.

(a)

Make mm the subject of the formula.

(b)

Use your answer to part (a) to work out the value of mm when E=48E=48 and v=4v=4.