The Space Shuttle travels at a speed of about 7.88E+3 m/s. The blink of an astronaut's eye lasts about 107 ms. How many football fields (length = 91.4 m) does the Shuttle cover in the blink of an eye?
To find out how many football fields the Space Shuttle covers in the blink of an eye, we need to divide the distance it travels in that time by the length of a football field.
First, let's calculate the distance traveled by the Space Shuttle in the blink of an eye. We know its speed is about 7.88E+3 m/s and the blink of an astronaut's eye lasts about 107 ms.
To convert the blink duration to seconds, we divide it by 1000:
107 ms ÷ 1000 = 0.107 s
Now, to calculate the distance covered:
Distance = Speed × Time
Distance = 7.88E+3 m/s × 0.107 s
Multiplying those values:
Distance = 842.36 m
Next, we need to determine how many football fields are in this distance. We know the length of a football field is 91.4 m.
To find the number of football fields covered, we divide the total distance by the length of a football field:
Number of football fields = Distance ÷ Length of a football field
Number of football fields = 842.36 m ÷ 91.4 m
Calculating the result:
Number of football fields = 9.21 football fields
Therefore, the Space Shuttle covers approximately 9.21 football fields in the blink of an eye.