How Far Can a Girl Travel in 6 Seconds at a Speed of 3m/s?

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A girl running at a speed of 3 m/s will travel 18 meters in 6 seconds, calculated by multiplying her speed by the time. Understanding that 3 m/s means she covers three meters every second is crucial. Dimensional analysis is recommended as a helpful method for verifying calculations and understanding unit relationships. The discussion highlights the importance of grasping basic physics concepts for accurate problem-solving. Overall, the thread emphasizes the straightforward calculation of distance using speed and time.
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1. how far does a girl running at a speed of 3m/s travel in 6 seconds?

2. i don't know :/



3. i really need help
 
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Here is a simple trick to remembering how to get distance from velocity.

How man meters a second is she going and how many seconds is she running for?

She is running at 3m/s and she is running for 6s

hope this helps
 
ross118 said:
1. how far does a girl running at a speed of 3m/s travel in 6 seconds?

2. i don't know :/



3. i really need help


What does 3 m/s mean?
 
A helpful tactic for you, Ross, is something called dimensional analysis. Dimensional analysis is very useful in checking that your answer is correct, as well as understanding the logic behind the units being used. http://www.alysion.org/dimensional/fun.htm
 
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dacruick said:
It means 3 metres per second. Which means that every second that passes the girl moves three metres. So if she's traveling for 10 seconds, that's three metres every second, that's 10 x 3, that's 30 metres.

Another tactic that will help you is dimensional analysis. Dimensional analysis basically means that you are using the units of measurement to deduce the correct steps. http://www.alysion.org/dimensional/fun.htm

Yes, I know that, does the OP?
 
sjb-2812 said:
Yes, I know that, does the OP?

Oh sorry! I thought the OP said that. Apologies. I'll edit my post :redface:
 
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