Question

A car travels 100 meters in 5 seconds. What is the speed of the car?

speed = distance over time; 1 mile = 1609 meters
a. 8.9 miles per hour
b.16 miles per hour
c.20 miles per hour d.44.7 miles per hour

Answer 1

1 meter =1/1609 miles
V=100*(1/1609)*(3600/5)=44.748 miles per hour

Answer is d. 44.7 mph