Jim went by bus to visit his uncle. He left at 10 A.M. and arrived at 4 P.M. The bus traveled 270 mi. What was its average speed
1 answer:
Answer:
Average speed, S = 45 mph
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Given the following data;</u>
Take-off time = 10 AM
Arrival time = 4 PM
Distance = 270 miles
To find the average speed of the bus;
First of all, we would determine the total time.
10 AM to 4 PM = 6 hours
Total time = 6 hours
Speed can be defined as distance covered per unit time. Speed is a scalar quantity and as such it has magnitude but no direction.
Mathematically, speed is given by the formula;
Substituting into the formula, we have;
<em>Average speed, S = 45 mph</em>
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<em>Therefore, the average speed of the bus is 45 miles per hour.</em>
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