Question

which has a greater speed a heron hat travels 600m in 60 seconds or a duck that travels 60 m in 5 seconds? Explain

Answer 1

the duck at 12m/s has a greater speed than the heron which travels at 10m/s

Answer 2

The speed of duck is greater than the speed of heron.

Step-by-step explanation:

`Speed(S)=(Distance(D))/(Time(T))`

Speed of heron : S

Distance covered by herons in 60 seconds = 600 m

D = 600 m . T = 60 seconds

`S=(600 m)/(60 s)=10 m/s`

Speed of duck : S'

Distance covered by herons in 5 seconds = 60 m

D' = 60 m . T' = 5 seconds

`S'=(60 m)/(5 s)=12 m/s`

12 m/s > 10 m/s

S' > S

The speed of duck is greater than the speed of heron.