An object is pushed across a tabletop and it travels 10 centimeters in 2 seconds. What is the speed of the object while traveling? Responses

12 cm/sec
2 cm/sec
8 cm/sec
20 cm/sec

1 answer

To calculate the speed of the object, you can use the formula for speed:

\[ \text{Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} \]

In this case, the object travels 10 centimeters in 2 seconds. Plugging the values into the formula gives:

\[ \text{Speed} = \frac{10 \text{ cm}}{2 \text{ sec}} = 5 \text{ cm/sec} \]

However, since 5 cm/sec is not one of the provided options, let's verify the calculations.

The distance is 10 cm and the time is 2 seconds, so recalculating:

\[ 5 \text{ cm/sec} \]

This indicates that either the options do not include the correct answer or there was a misunderstanding in the question or choices. Based on the calculations, the speed of the object is indeed 5 cm/sec, which is not among the responses provided.

Thus, the answer is not present in the options listed.