College

How much time will it take for a bug to travel 5 meters across the floor if it is traveling at 1 cm/s?

(Remember: 1 m = 100 cm)

A. 5 seconds
B. 500 seconds
C. 7 minutes

Answer :

To solve the problem, follow these steps:

1. First, convert the distance from meters to centimeters. Since
[tex]$$1\, \text{m} = 100\, \text{cm},$$[/tex]
the distance in centimeters is
[tex]$$5\, \text{m} \times 100\, \text{cm/m} = 500\, \text{cm}.$$[/tex]

2. The bug's speed is given as
[tex]$$1\, \text{cm/s}.$$[/tex]

3. To find the time required, use the formula
[tex]$$\text{time} = \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{speed}}.$$[/tex]
Thus,
[tex]$$\text{time} = \frac{500\, \text{cm}}{1\, \text{cm/s}} = 500\, \text{s}.$$[/tex]

So, it will take the bug [tex]$\mathbf{500\, \text{seconds}}$[/tex] to travel 5 meters across the floor.