Question

A bird flies from the South Pole to the North Pole. Part of the journey is 1000 miles that takes 2 weeks. What is the bird’s velocity in that time? Show work for credit and include final units. help please

Answer 1

The correct answer to the question is : 2.976 miles/hour.

CALCULATION:

As per the question, the distance travelled by the bird X = 1000 miles.

The time taken by the bird to cover that distance t = 2 weeks.

= 2 × 7× 24 hours

= 336 hours

We are asked to calculate the speed of the bird.

The speed of the bird is calculated as -

speed v =
`(distance)/(time)`

=
`(1000)/(336)\ miles/hour`

= 2.976 miles/hour [ans]

Hence, the velocity of the bird is 2.976 miles/hour.