Calculating Speed

Speed is defined as:

• Distance traveled per unit of time
• Time traveled per unit of distance
• Distance per unit of speed
• Time per unit of distance traveled

Which formula is used to calculate speed?

• Speed = Distance/Time
• Speed = Distance x Time
• Speed = Distance + Time
• Speed = Time/Distance

A car travels a distance of 500 meters in 50 seconds. What is its speed?

• 100 meters per second
• 10 meters per second
• 5 meters per second
• 250 meters per second

A person runs a distance of 2 kilometers in 15 minutes. What is their speed in meters per second?

• 4.0 m/s
• 3.5 m/s
• 1.5 m/s
• 2.22 m/s

A train travels a distance of 100 kilometers in 2 hours. What is its speed in kilometers per hour?

• 25 km/h
• 50 km/h
• 150 km/h
• 2.5 km/h

If a bicycle travels a distance of 10 kilometers in 30 minutes, what is its speed in kilometers per hour?

• 20 kilometers per hour
• 25 kilometers per hour
• 15 kilometers per hour
• 5 kilometers per hour

A plane covers a distance of 1000 kilometers in 2 hours. What is its speed in kilometers per hour?

• 500 km/h

• 1000 km/h

• 2000 km/h

• 50 km/h

A person walks a distance of 3 kilometers in 30 minutes. What is their speed in kilometers per minute?

• 1.5 kilometers per minute
• 0.05 kilometers per minute
• 2 kilometers per minute
• 0.1 kilometers per minute

Why is it important to use the correct units for distance and time when calculating speed?

• Using incorrect units makes the calculation more complicated
• It doesn't matter what units are used for distance and time
• The units for distance and time have no impact on the speed calculation
• Using the correct units for distance and time ensures that the speed is accurately calculated and comparable to other measurements.

A car travels a distance of 150 kilometers in 2 hours. Calculate its speed.