Question

To get into orbit around the Earth, a space shuttle needs to be travelling at about 7780 m /s. Work out the speed of the space shuttle in miles per hour. Give your answer to the nearest hundred.

Answer 1

17, 400 mph

Explanation:

1 m/s = 2.237136 mph

7780 m /s = 7780 x 2.237136 mph = 17,404.91 mph
To the nearest unit : 17,405 mph

To the nearest ten: 17, 410 mph

To the nearest hundred: 17, 400 mph