Calculating Speed

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What is speed?

Back

Speed is how much distance is covered over a period of time.

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What are common units of speed?

Back

Common units of speed include meters per second (m/s), kilometers per second (km/s), and meters per minute (m/min).

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Which of the following is NOT a unit of speed: Seconds, m/s, Km/s, m/min?

Back

Seconds is NOT a unit of speed.

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What is the formula to calculate speed?

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Speed = Distance / Time.

Front

If a car travels 300 kilometers in 3 hours, what is its speed?

Back

Speed = 300 km / 3 hr = 100 km/hr.

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What is the unit of time?

Back

The unit of time is seconds (sec).

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How do you convert hours to seconds?

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1 hour = 3600 seconds.

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If a runner completes a 400-meter track in 50 seconds, what is their speed?

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Speed = 400 m / 50 s = 8 m/s.

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What is the speed of a rocket that travels 9000 meters in 12.12 seconds?

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Speed = 9000 m / 12.12 s = 742.5 m/s.

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Mr. Rudman drives his race car for 4 hours at 150 miles/hr. How far will he travel?

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Distance = Speed x Time = 150 miles/hr x 4 hr = 600 miles.