Final answer:
Matty's speed of 9 km/hr is equivalent to 2.5 m/s when converted using the relationship where 1 km equals 1000 meters and 1 hour equals 3600 seconds.
Step-by-step explanation:
To compute Matty's speed in meters per second (m/s), we need to convert from kilometers per hour (km/h) to m/s. To do this, we can use the conversion rate where 1 km equals 1000 meters, and 1 hour equals 3600 seconds.
First, we convert Matty's speed to meters:
9 km/h = 9 × 1000 m/h = 9000 m/h.
Then, we convert hours to seconds:
9000 m/h × (1 h / 3600 s) = 9000 m / 3600 s = 2.5 m/s.
Therefore, Matty's speed in meters per second is 2.5 m/s.