Calculating speed for 10 meters in 15 seconds

[BUTTER-BENZ]

Is my answer correct??

calculate using this formula

speed = distance
_______
time



my first answer is :

travelled 10meters in 15 seconds = .666667 m/s

is this correct?

or would it be..

.666667 = 10
___
15

 

[BUTTER-BENZ]

distance
_______
time ***


&


10
__
15 ***

 

[berkeman]

calculate using this formula

speed = distance
_______
time



my first answer is :

travelled 10meters in 15 seconds = .666667 m/s

is this correct?

or would it be..

.666667 = 10
___
15

"travelled 10meters in 15 seconds = .666667 m/s" is correct. Just look at the units, and carry them along in your calculation. 10m/15s = 0.67m/s -- do the math on the units as well as the numbers, and use that to check that you've done the math correctly.

 

[marlon]

calculate using this formula

speed = distance
_______
time



my first answer is :

travelled 10meters in 15 seconds = .666667 m/s

is this correct?

correct
marlon