Question

A parachutist's rate during a free fall reaches 180 kilometers per hour. What is this rate in meters per second? At this rate, how many meters will the parachutist fall during 5 seconds of free fall? Do not round your answers.

Answer 1

550 meters are covered

Explanation:

Answer 2

3000 meters per second

Explanation:

!80 kilometers is equal to 1000 meters, so multiply 180 by 1000 and get 180,000 meters. Divide 180,000 by 60, since there are 60 seconds in a single minute, and you get the answer 3000, with the units being meters/second