Question

Calculate the velocity of a mountain climber who is moving northeast at a pace of 1.6 km in 1.4 hours. Use the FACTOR LABEL method to convert your answer to meters per second (m/s)

Answer 1

• Displacement=1.6km
• Time=1.4h

`\\ \tt\Rrightarrow Velocity=(Distance)/(Time)`

`\\ \tt\Rrightarrow Velocity=(1.6)/(1.4)`

`\\ \tt\Rrightarrow Velocity=8/7=1.1km/h`

Answer 2

velocity = 0.3175 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

given:

• 1.6 km
• 1.4 hours

conversion:

1 km ↔ 1000 m

1.6 km ↔ 1600 m

and

1 hours ↔ 3600 seconds

1.4 hours ↔ 5040 seconds

The distance is 1600 m and time is 5040 seconds. this was done as velocity is asked as * m/s *

solve:

`velocity = (distance)/(time)`

`velocity = (1600)/(5040)`

`velocity = 0.3175`