The Space Shuttle travels at a speed of about 9.61x 103 m/s. The blink of an astronaut's eye lasts about 105 ms. How many football fields (length = 91.4 m) does the Space Shuttle cover in the blink of an eye?

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Distance and Speed

The speed, distance and time relation forms the basis of study of motion. You will need these concepts in the study of Mechanics. This concept is applicable for students who are studying the following courses –