Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition
Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition
1st Edition
ISBN: 9780078807213
Author: Paul W. Zitzewitz
Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
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Chapter 1.2, Problem 14SSC
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To Explain: Whether the calculated speed is reasonable or not.

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Introduction: The speed of a car is calculated by using a formula speed = distance /time

And the speed calculated is 290 km/hr

Formula used: distance = speed × time

The calculated speed is not reasonable because it is of high magnitude which is not practical. If a car is moving on a highway where traffic on a road the speed of a car get varied. So, the calculated speed is the average of entire travel. At this time the equation is not reasonable.

If the car is moving in race or in speed test, the equation is reasonable since the speed of car remains constant throughout. So, the value calculated is of entire travel of a car is constant so the given equation is reasonable.

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Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

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