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How would you find the speed of a person who walked 10 meters in 8 seconds?
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∙ 14y ago
Use the definition of 'speed': (distance traveled) divided by (time to travel the distance).
Speed = (10/8) = (5/4) = 1.25 meters per second.
If you want to massage it further . . .
1.25 m/s = 4.5 km per hr = about 2.796 mph (rounded) = about 7,516 furlongs per fortnight (rounded)
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