Question
An Olympic runner completes the 200-meter sprint in 23 seconds. What is the runner’s average speed? (Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a meter per second.)
0.9 m/s
1.2 m/s
8.7 m/s
10.1 m/s
0.9 m/s
1.2 m/s
8.7 m/s
10.1 m/s
Answers
GPT 3.5
The formula to calculate average speed is distance divided by time. In this case, the distance is 200 meters and the time taken is 23 seconds.
Average speed = 200 meters / 23 seconds = 8.7 m/s
Therefore, the runner's average speed is 8.7 m/s. So the answer is 8.7 m/s.
Average speed = 200 meters / 23 seconds = 8.7 m/s
Therefore, the runner's average speed is 8.7 m/s. So the answer is 8.7 m/s.