Question

What's a cars speed in m/s if it travels 5 meters in 0.1 seconds, 0.2 seconds, and 10 meters in 0.2 seconds.

Answer 1

Distance = rate * time
Divide both side by time to get rate
Rate = Distance / time

5/.1 = 50 m/s

10/.2 = 50 m/s

Answer 2

Answer: The car speed is 50m/s.

Explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to analyze the information given:

• Distance = 5 meters ; time = 0.1 seconds

• Distance = 10 meters ;time = 0.2 seconds

To calculate the car speed we have to divide the distance by the time in each case:

Mathematically speaking:

• 5 mts / 0.1 sec = 50 m/s

• 10 m/ 0.2 sec = 50m/s

In conclusion, the car speed is 50m/s.

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