Practicing Success
A running man crosses a bridge of length 500 meters in 4 minutes. At what speed he is running?
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8.5 Km/hr 7.5 Km/hr 9.5 Km/hr 6.5 Km/hr |
7.5 Km/hr |
Speed = \(\frac{ Distance}{ Time}\) Speed = \(\frac{500}{ 240}\) x \(\frac{18 }{ 5}\) Speed = 7.5 km/hr *Note* In order to convert km/hr to m/s - multiply by \(\frac{ 5}{ 18}\) In order to convert m/s to kn/hr - multiply by \(\frac{ 18}{ 5}\) |