Which of the following best represents the speed of a sloth?

Question

A.
4 × 10^-5 meters per second
B.
4 × 10^5 kilometers per second
C.
4 × 10^-5 kilometers per second
D.
4 × 10^5 meters per second

Answer 1

The speed of a sloth is best represented by option A: 4 × 10^-5 meters per second.

Sloths are known for their very slow movement, typically crawling at speeds of about 0.03 meters per second, which is equivalent to 3 × 10^-2 meters per second or similar representations in scientific notation. Therefore, A is the most accurate choice among those provided.