Question

A raindrop takes 1 minute from the time it leaves the cloud until it hits your umbrella, 3000 meters below. The average speed of the raindrop on its journey is:"

a) 20 m/s
b) 30 m/s
c) 50 m/s
d) 3000 m/s

Answer 1

The average speed of a raindrop falling from a cloud to an umbrella, which is 3000 meters below and takes 1 minute, is calculated by dividing the distance by time and is found to be 50 m/s. The correct answer is (c) 50 m/s.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question pertains to finding the average speed of a raindrop falling from a cloud to an umbrella 3000 meters below, which takes 1 minute. To calculate this, we use the formula for average speed, which is total distance traveled divided by the total time taken. In this scenario, the raindrop travels 3000 meters in 60 seconds (1 minute).

Average speed = Total distance / Total time

Average speed = 3000 meters / 60 seconds

Average speed = 50 m/s

Therefore, the correct answer is (c) 50 m/s. This is the average speed of the raindrop on its journey from the cloud to the umbrella.