Question

A snail moves 18 millimeters every 24 seconds what is the snails rate of speed

Answer 1

The speed of the snail is given by:

`v=(S)/(t)`

where S is the distance covered by the snail and t the time taken.

The snail in the problem moves by S=18 mm in t=24 s, therefore its speed is

`v=(S)/(t)=(18 mm)/(24 s)=0.75 mm/s`