High School

Q5. What is the speed of a plane that travels 400 meters in 10 seconds?

a) 30 m/s
b) 40 m/s
c) 400 m/s
d) 4000 m/s

Answer :

Sure! Let's solve the problem step by step.

To find the speed of the plane, we use the formula for speed, which is:

[tex]\[ \text{Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} \][/tex]

Here are the details given in the problem:
- Distance traveled by the plane: 400 meters
- Time taken: 10 seconds

Now, we substitute these values into the formula:

[tex]\[ \text{Speed} = \frac{400 \text{ meters}}{10 \text{ seconds}} \][/tex]

Perform the division:

[tex]\[ \text{Speed} = 40 \text{ meters per second (m/s)} \][/tex]

So, the speed of the plane is [tex]\( 40 \text{ m/s} \)[/tex].

Among the given options:
a) 30 m/s
b) 40 m/s
c) 400 m/s
d) 4000 m/s

The correct answer is:
b) 40 m/s