document.write( "Question 199088: If I am travelling in a car at 63 miles per hour how much distance do I cover in 2 seconds or in 1.5 seconds? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #149559 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If I am travelling in a car at 63 miles per hour how much distance do I cover in 2 seconds or in 1.5 seconds? \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Sounds like you're arguing a citation... \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Since speed is given as 63 miles per hour \n" ); document.write( "relate you seconds to hours: \n" ); document.write( "2 sec * 1 min/60 sec * 1 hour/60 min = 2/3600 hrs = 5.556x10^(-4) \n" ); document.write( "1.5 sec * 1 min/60 sec * 1 hour/60 min = 1.5/3600 hrs = 4.1667x10^(-4) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "1.5 seconds of travel: \n" ); document.write( "4.1667x10^(-4) * 63 = 0.02625 miles \n" ); document.write( "Or, in terms of feet \n" ); document.write( "0.02625 * 5280 = 138.6 feet \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "2 seconds of travel: \n" ); document.write( "5.556x10^(-4) * 63 = 0.035 miles \n" ); document.write( "Or, in terms of feet \n" ); document.write( "0.035 * 5280 = 184.8 feet \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |