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In the Netherlands there is an annual ice-skating race called the "Tours of the eleven towns" the total distance of the course is 2.00*10 squared km and the record time is 5 hours, 40 minutes, and 37 seconds. Calculate the average speed for the record time.

Verified Answer :

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1hr=60mins
5hr=5 × 60=300+40=340mins
1min=3600secs
340Mins=3600×340=1224000secs/10mins
2000÷10=200km/mins

Answer:

The average speed for the record time is 9.78 m/s.

Explanation:

Given that,

Total distance \(d= 2.00\times10^2\ km\)

Time \(t= 5\times60\times60+40\times60+37\ sec\)

\(t =20437\ sec\)

We need to calculate the average speed for the record time

Using formula of the average speed

\(v_{avg}=\dfrac{D}{T}\)

Where, D = total distance

T = total time

Put the value into the formula

\(v_{avg}=\dfrac{2.00\times10^2\times10^{3}}{20437}\)

\(v_{avg}=9.78\ m/s\)

Hence, The average speed for the record time is 9.78 m/s.