Speed

Question 1

How do we figure out the speed?

Answer 1

We can find speed by using the formula…

Average speed = Distance travelled divided by time taken.

Question 2

What’s the units for speed?

Answer 2

• Meters per second ( m/s )
• Miles per hour ( mph or m/h )
• Kilometers per hour ( km/h )

Question 3

How to convert km/hr to m/s?

Answer 3

To convert km/hr into m/s you need to multiply the km by 1000 to get meters, then the hours by 60x60 = 3600 to get seconds.

Question 4

What is speed?

Answer 4

Speed is the distance travelled by the time it takes. In other words, speed is the measure of how far you travel in a set amount of time.