A. Average Speed 1. Calculate the speed for a car that went a distance of 125 kilometres in 2 hours time. 2. A baseball thrown a distance of 20 meters. What is its speed if it takes 0.5 seconds to cover the distance? 3. How much time does it take for a bird flying at a speed of 45 kilometres per hour to travel a distance of 1800 kilometres?

A. Average Speed 1. Calculate the speed for a car that went a distance of 125 kilometres in 2 hours time. 2. A baseball thrown a distance of 20 meters. What is its speed if it takes 0.5 seconds to cover the distance? 3. How much time does it take for a bird flying at a speed of 45 kilometres per hour to travel a distance of 1800 kilometres?

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

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