Question

Jim thinks that he can throw a baseball six meters per second. What does the six meters refer to?

The speed the baseball travels in six seconds.
The distance the baseball travels in one second.
The distance the baseball travels in six seconds.
The time it takes the baseball to travel one meter.

Answer 1

The distance the baseball travels in one second.

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Answer 2

Six meters refers to the distance the baseball travels in one second.

Step-by-step explanation:

6 m/s means that every second, the baseball travels 6m. So, 6 meters is the distance traveled in one second.