Question

The space capsule is on its way back to earth after deploying its first two parachutes falls at a speed of 100 mph what is the space capsules velocity?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Velocity is the speed of an object in a definite direction. In mechanics, velocity is a vector quantity. It requires magnitude and direction to make any sense. Velocities are expressed per unit time.

The SI unit of time is the second.

Now, suppose we need the velocity in feet per second. A simple calculation will help:

feet per second = miles per hour × 1.466667 [ in other words, one mile per hour equals 1.466667 feet per second]

For a space capsule moving at 80 miles per hour, the velocity is given by

                          = 100 × 1.466667

                          = 146.67 ft/s [feet per second]