Speed Formula

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What is the formula to calculate distance?

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Distance = Speed x Time

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How do you calculate the distance traveled if an object moves at a speed of 50,000 km/hr for 4 hours?

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Distance = 50,000 km/hr × 4 hr = 200,000 km

Front

What is the formula to calculate speed?

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Speed = Distance ÷ Time

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How do you calculate the average speed of a cheetah that runs 75 meters in 3 seconds?

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Average Speed = 75 m ÷ 3 s = 25 m/s

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How do you calculate the average speed of a ball that rolls 5 meters in 10 seconds?

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Average Speed = 5 m ÷ 10 s = 0.5 m/s

Front

What is the unit of speed in the metric system?

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Meters per second (m/s) or kilometers per hour (km/h)

Front

If a car travels 150 kilometers in 3 hours, what is its average speed?

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Average Speed = 150 km ÷ 3 hr = 50 km/h

Front

What does the term 'average speed' mean?

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

Front

If a runner completes a 10 km race in 40 minutes, what is their average speed in km/h?

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Average Speed = 10 km ÷ (40/60) hr = 15 km/h

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What is the relationship between distance, speed, and time?

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Distance = Speed x Time; Speed = Distance ÷ Time; Time = Distance ÷ Speed