Calculating Speed

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What is speed?

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Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time, typically measured in meters per second (m/s) or kilometers per hour (km/h).

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How do you calculate speed?

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Speed = Distance ÷ Time.

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If a car travels 100 meters in 5 seconds, what is its speed?

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20 m/s.

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What is the unit of speed in the metric system?

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Meters per second (m/s).

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What is average speed?

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Average speed is the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken.

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

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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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742.5 m/s.

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A dog runs after a ball that is 45 meters away in 9 seconds. How fast is the dog running?

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5 m/s.

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An object must travel 60 meters in 4 seconds. What is its average speed?

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15 m/s.

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You arrive in class 45 seconds after leaving math, which is 90 meters away. How fast did you travel?

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2 m/s.