Understanding Speed Calculations

What is the formula for calculating speed?

• Speed = Time / Distance

• Speed = Distance / Time

• Speed = Distance - Time

• Speed = Distance + Time

If a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour, what is its speed?

• 30 miles per hour

• 60 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

• 70 miles per hour

How do you convert kilometers per hour to meters per second?

• Add 3.6 to the speed in km/h.

• Convert km/h to miles per hour first.

• Divide the speed in km/h by 3.6.

• Multiply the speed in km/h by 3.6.

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

• 8 meters per second

• 12 meters per second

• 10 meters per second

• 6 meters per second

What units are commonly used to measure speed?

• meters per second (m/s), kilometers per hour (km/h), miles per hour (mph)

• joules per hour (J/h)

• liters per minute (L/min)

• grams per second (g/s)

If a bike travels 15 miles in 30 minutes, what is its speed in miles per hour?

• 60 miles per hour

• 15 miles per hour

• 45 miles per hour

• 30 miles per hour

How would you calculate the speed of a train that travels 300 kilometers in 3 hours?

• 120 km/h

• 100 km/h

• 90 km/h

• 150 km/h

If a person walks at a speed of 4 km/h, how far can they walk in 2 hours?

• 10 km

• 8 km

• 12 km

• 6 km

What is the speed of sound in air, approximately?

• 250 m/s

• 300 m/s

• 343 m/s

• 400 m/s

If a vehicle is moving at 80 km/h, how long will it take to travel 160 kilometers?

• 1 hour

• 4 hours

• 3 hours

• 2 hours