Question

Sally ran as fast as she could for 20 seconds. She used a measuring tape to see that she ran 10 meters. How fast was she running?

a) 0.5 meters per second
b) 2 meters per second
c) 5 meters per second
d) 20 meters per second

Answer 1

Sally was running at a speed of 0.5 meters per second.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the speed at which Sally was running, we can use the equation:

Speed = Distance / Time

Given that Sally ran 10 meters in 20 seconds, we can substitute these values into the equation:

Speed = 10 meters / 20 seconds

Speed = 0.5 meters per second

Therefore, Sally was running at a speed of 0.5 meters per second.