Question

As Mercury revolves around the sun, it travels at a speed of approximately 30 miles per second. Convert this speed to kilometers per second. At this speed, how many kilometers will Mercury travel in 15 seconds? In your computations, assume that 1 mile is equal to 1.6 kilometers. Do not round your answers.

Answer 1

Mercury will travel approximately 720 kilometers in 15 seconds at a speed of 48 kilometers per second.

Explanation:

To convert the speed from miles per second to kilometers per second, multiply the speed in miles per second by the conversion factor of 1.6 kilometers per mile:

30 miles per second * 1.6 kilometers per mile = <<30*1.6=48>>48 kilometers per second

To find the distance that Mercury travels in 15 seconds at this speed, multiply the speed in kilometers per second by the time in seconds:

48 kilometers per second * 15 seconds = <<48*15=720>>720 kilometers

Therefore, Mercury will travel approximately 720 kilometers in 15 seconds at a speed of 48 kilometers per second.