A bicycle trip takes 50.4 seconds. What is the average speed of the bicycle?
my work: 50.4/ 680m = 13.49m/s
Not only are you frustrated, you're also confused about your school subject.
How far did the bike go in 50.4 seconds?
Post the entire question. The question isn't complete; we don't know all the measurements(numbers) that way.
I assume that since you put 680 m there, the bike must have traveled 680 meters in 50.4 seconds. However, it is supposed to be 680/50.4, so 680/50.4 is approximately 13.49 mps. Your answer is correct, but change your work.
That is the full question from the teacher.
Where did you get 680 m?
To find the average speed of the bicycle, you divided the total distance traveled by the time taken. Your calculation seems correct, as you divided 680 meters (the total distance traveled) by 50.4 seconds (the time taken).
The formula for average speed is:
Average Speed = Total Distance / Time Taken
Plugging in the given values:
Average Speed = 680 meters / 50.4 seconds
Average Speed ≈ 13.49 meters per second (m/s)
Therefore, the average speed of the bicycle is approximately 13.49 m/s.