distance = rate*time, so distance/time = rate
distance = 15 m, time = 5 sec.
15 m/5 sec = 3 m/s
Paula J.
asked • 12/04/14How fast did he go?
Tom goes from 0 to 15 meters in 5 seconds. At what rate (meters per second) does he run?
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Teodor M. answered • 12/22/14
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3m/s is the correct for the average speed which is derived from the formula (Vf-Vi)/t or dV/dt
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