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2. If a cyclist in the Tour de France traveled southwest a distance of 12,250 meters in one hour, what would the velocity of the

cyclist be?

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Luda [366]3 years ago

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Answer:

<em>12,25 km/h</em>

<em>≈ 3,4 m/s </em>

Explanation:

<em>v = d/t</em>

<em>= 12250m/h</em>

<em>= 12,25km/h</em>

<em>or</em>

<em>v = d/t</em>

<em>= 12250m/h</em>

<em>1h = 60m×60s = 3600s</em>

<em>= 12250m/3600s</em>

<em>≈ 3,4 m/s </em>

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