Monday: Science

What is the formula to calculate speed?

The cheetah is the fastest land animal and can reach speeds of up to 70 miles per hour…

Speed = Distance ÷ Time

The trivia question asks for the formula to calculate speed. The correct formula is Speed = Distance ÷ Time. This equation means that speed is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the time it took to travel that distance.

For example, if a car travels 100 miles in 2 hours, the speed would be 100 miles divided by 2 hours, which equals 50 miles per hour.

Fun Facts:

  1. Cheetah's Speed: The cheetah is the fastest land animal and can reach speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (113 kilometers per hour) in short bursts covering distances up to 500 meters.

  2. Speed of Light: The ultimate speed limit in the universe is the speed of light, which is about 299,792 kilometers per second (186,282 miles per second). Nothing can travel faster than this speed.

  3. Speed of Sound: Sound travels at approximately 343 meters per second (1235 kilometers per hour) in air at sea level. This speed can vary depending on the medium it travels through (e.g., faster in water and even faster in steel)

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