In 10 seconds, the surface of the earth at the equator has moved 4,600 meters. How far has the surface moved in 150 seconds?(1 point)

Responses

6,900,000 meters
6,900,000 meters

69,000 meters
69,000 meters

3.07 meters
3.07 meters

306.67 meters

1 answer

To find out how far the surface has moved in 150 seconds, we can use the distance moved over 10 seconds as a basis for our calculation.

In 10 seconds, the surface moves 4,600 meters. Therefore, in one second, the surface moves:

\[ \frac{4,600 \text{ meters}}{10 \text{ seconds}} = 460 \text{ meters/second} \]

Now, to find the distance moved in 150 seconds:

\[ 460 \text{ meters/second} \times 150 \text{ seconds} = 69,000 \text{ meters} \]

Thus, the surface has moved 69,000 meters in 150 seconds.

The correct response is:

69,000 meters