Question

A bird flies from the South Pole to the North Pole. Part of the journey is 1000 miles that takes 2 weeks. What is the bird’s velocity in that time? Show work for credit and include final units. help please

Answer 1

1000 miles = 1610km = 1.61x10^6m
2 weeks = 14 days = 14x24x1440

V=d/t = 1.61x10^6/14x24x1440
= 3.33m/s

Answer 2

The correct answer to the question is : 2.976 miles/hour.

CALCULATION:

As per the question, the distance travelled by the bird X = 1000 miles.

 The time taken by the bird to cover that distance t = 2 weeks.

                                                                                     = 2 × 7× 24 hours

                                                                                     = 336 hours

We are asked to calculate the speed of the bird.

The speed of the bird is calculated as -

                         speed v = $\frac{distance}{time}$

                                        = $\frac{1000}{336}\ miles/hour$

                                        = 2.976 miles/hour                   [ans]

Hence, the velocity of the bird is 2.976 miles/hour.