Question

If an object travels 100 m in 5 seconds, how fast is it going on average?

Answer 1

Answer:

  20 m/s

Explanation:

The relevant relationship is ...

  speed = distance/time

  speed = (100 m)/(5 s) = (100/5) m/s

  speed = 20 m/s

The average speed is 20 meters per second.