2. Contrast the metric units of distance, time, and speed. Describe the relationship between them.

Answer 1

The metric unit of distance is meters;
The metric unit of time is seconds;
The metric unit of speed is meters/second

The units of distance and time are unrelated; the units of speed are defined in terms of metrical units of distance and time, or the rate of change of distance with respect to time

Answer 2

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