A space shuttle orbits Earth at a rate of about 4,375 miles in 15 minutes. At this rate, how far does the space shuttle travel around Earth in 1 hour.

Question

 A space eshuttle orbits Earth ata rate of about 4.375 miles in 15 minutes.

Answer 1

I am sure you meant to say 4,375 miles (not 4.375 miles) in the problem description.

 

d = vt

 

t = 1 hour

 

v = (4375 miles) / (15 min)

 

Note that 15 min is 0.25 hours.

 

v = (4375 miles) / (0.25 hours) = 17,500 miles/hour

 

d = vt = (17,500 miles/hour)(1 hour) = 17,500 miles