A cat travels 240 meters in 30 seconds. A Sprinter travels 100 meters in 9.5 seconds.Which is traveling faster?
To compare the speeds of the cat and the sprinter, we need to calculate their respective speeds.
The speed of an object is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the time taken.
For the cat:
Speed of the cat = Distance / Time
Speed of the cat = 240 meters / 30 seconds
Speed of the cat = 8 meters per second
For the sprinter:
Speed of the sprinter = Distance / Time
Speed of the sprinter = 100 meters / 9.5 seconds
Speed of the sprinter ≈ 10.53 meters per second
Comparing the speeds, we can see that the sprinter is traveling faster at approximately 10.53 meters per second, while the cat is traveling at 8 meters per second.
To determine which is traveling faster between a cat and a sprinter, we need to compare their speeds.
The speed of an object can be calculated by dividing the distance it travels by the time it takes to travel that distance. In this case, the cat travels 240 meters in 30 seconds, so its speed can be calculated as:
Cat's speed = Distance ÷ Time
= 240 meters ÷ 30 seconds
= 8 meters per second
Similarly, the sprinter travels 100 meters in 9.5 seconds, so their speed can be calculated as:
Sprinter's speed = Distance ÷ Time
= 100 meters ÷ 9.5 seconds
= 10.53 meters per second (rounded to two decimal places)
Comparing the speeds, we find that the sprinter travels at a faster speed of approximately 10.53 meters per second, while the cat travels at a speed of 8 meters per second. Therefore, the sprinter is traveling faster than the cat.