Question

Which of the following relations is correct?

 

Options

• Speed = Distance × Time

• Speed = `"Distance"/"Time"`

• Speed = `"Time"/"Distance"`

• Speed = `1/"Distance × Time"`

Answer 1

Speed = `bb("Distance"/"Time")`

Explanation:

Speed is defined as the distance travelled per unit of time. Hence, the correct formula for calculating speed is dividing the distance by the time taken to travel that distance.