Compute the average speed in m/s of a runner who completes a mile in 4.00min
I got 0.0041667
Is that correct and if not can someone correct me with proven work

Respuesta :

you are incorrect

1 mile=1609.34 metres
1 minute=60 seconds
4 minutes=240 seconds
1609.34/240=6.705583333

so the answer is 6.71 m/s (3 s.f)
Lanuel

The runner's average speed in meter per seconds (m/s) is equal to 6.71.

Given the following data:

  • Distance = 1 mile.
  • Time = 4.0 minutes.

To calculate the runner's average speed in meter per seconds (m/s):

What is speed?

Speed can be defined as the distance covered by an object per unit of time. Thus, speed can be measured in meter per seconds (m/s).

Mathematically, speed is given by this formula;

[tex]Speed = \frac{distance}{time}[/tex]

In this exercise, we would convert the value of distance in miles to meters. Also, we would convert the value of time in minutes to seconds.

Conversion:

1 mile = 1609.34 meters.

4 minutes = [tex]60\times4[/tex] = 240 seconds.

Substituting the given parameters into the formula, we have;

[tex]Speed = \frac{1609.34}{240}[/tex]

Speed = 6.71 m/s.

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