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Time, Speed & Distance · Question 6 of 71

Question 6

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An athlete completes a 400 m lap in 50 seconds. What is her average speed in km/h?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. Speed =40050=8= \frac{400}{50} = 8 m/s.

  2. In km/h: 8×185=28.88 \times \frac{18}{5} = 28.8 km/h.

Worth noting

8 is her speed in m/s. Leaving it unconverted and writing 8 km/h is the trap.

Concept
Finding speed in m/s and converting to km/h
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