Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Extra Credit Problem!

What should your speed be (in m/s) if you want to run 5 kilometers in less than 30 minutes?
Show your work and submit, by the comment link below, e-mail, or on paper in school.

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2 comments:

  1. 29mins 59sec = 1799 sec
    s=d/t
    s= 5km/1799s
    s= 0.003 m/s

    You would have to have a speed of at least 0.003 m/s to run 5km in less than 30 min.
    -Bryce P

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  2. Just one letter will fix this solution. Can you figure it out? Just remember how I'm always going on about the importance of UNITS!

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