A car is traveling down the road. It drove for 50 seconds and in that time it traveled 100 meters. What is the speed of the car?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the speed of a car that traveled 100 meters in 50 seconds. The speed can be calculated using the formula speed = distance/time.
Answer
The speed of the car is $2$ meters per second.
Answer for screen readers
The speed of the car is $2$ meters per second.
Steps to Solve
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Identify the formula for speed
The formula to find speed is given by:
$$ \text{speed} = \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}} $$ -
Substitute the known values
In this problem, the distance traveled by the car is 100 meters, and the time taken is 50 seconds. Plugging in these values gives:
$$ \text{speed} = \frac{100 \text{ meters}}{50 \text{ seconds}} $$ -
Perform the calculation
Now, calculate the speed by dividing the distance by the time:
$$ \text{speed} = \frac{100}{50} = 2 \text{ meters per second} $$
The speed of the car is $2$ meters per second.
More Information
The speed of $2$ meters per second indicates that the car traveled at a steady pace over the distance covered in the given time. This simple calculation is a fundamental concept in physics for understanding motion.
Tips
- Confusing distance with speed: Remember that speed is not the distance itself but a measure of how fast you travel that distance over time.
- Incorrectly dividing distance by time: Ensure you maintain the correct units (meters and seconds) when performing the calculation.
