Question

A 2.25 kg fish swims in a pond at a constant rate of 65 meters in 96 seconds. What is the fish’s approximate speed?

a) 0.67 m/s
b) 0.68 m/s
c) 0.69 m/s
d) 0.70 m/s

Answer 1

The fish's approximate speed is 0.68 m/s.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the fish's approximate speed, we can use the formula:

Speed = Distance / Time

Given that the fish swims a distance of 65 meters in 96 seconds, we can substitute these values into the formula:

Speed = 65 meters / 96 seconds

Using a calculator, we find that the fish's approximate speed is 0.677083 m/s, which rounded to two decimal places is approximately 0.68 m/s.