Question

A traveler covers a distance of 217 miles in a time of 8 hours 32 minutes. (a) What is the average speed for this trip?

Answer 1

Average speed, v = 11.37 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

The distance covered by the traveler, d = 217 miles = 349228 meters

Time taken,
`t = 8\ hours \ 32\ minutes =8\ h+(32)/(60)\ h=8.53\ h`

or t = 30708 s

We need to find the average speed for this trip. The average speed is given by :

`v=(d)/(t)`

`v=(349228\ m)/(30708\ s)`

v = 11.37 m/s

So, the average speed for this trip is 11.37 m/s. Hence, this is the required solution.