Respuesta :
Answer:
62396.73 metres
Explanation:
In this question, we have to do some unit conversions in order to accurately solve the problem given here.
To convert from miles per hour to metre per second we use the conversion factor;
1 mile per hour = 0.447 metre per second
Hence, 55 miles per hour= 55 × 0.447 = 24.585 metre per second.
Then we convert 42.3 minutes to seconds.
60 seconds = 1 minute
x seconds =42.3 minutes
x= 60 × 42.3
x= 2538 seconds
Now recall that
Speed = distance/ time
Speed= 24.585 metre per second.
Time= 2538 seconds
Distance= ???
Distance = speed × time
Distance= 24.585 metre per second × 2538 seconds
Distance = 62396.73 metres
Answer:
62396.73m
Explanation:
Step 1:
Data obtained from the question:
Speed = 55 mi/h
Time = 42.3 mins
Distance =..?
Step 2:
Conversion to appropriate unit.
In this case, we shall convert from mi/h to m/s and also, we shall convert from minute to second.
For the speed:
1 m/h = 0.447m/s
Therefore, 55mi/h = 55 x 0.447 = 24.585m/s
For Time:
1 mins = 60secs
Therefore, 42.3 mins = 42.3 x 60 = 2538 secs.
Step 3:
Determination of the distance travel.
This can be obtained as follow:
Speed = Distance /time
Speed = 24.585/s
Time = 2538 secs
Distance =..?
Distance = speed x time
Distance = 24.585m/s x 2538 secs
Distance = 62396.73m