Question

A car is traveling at an average speed of 5m/s the dog runs 20m in 5 s. Does she catch the car

Answer 1

Answer:

No

Explanation:

Average speed of car = 5m/s

Distance run by dog = 20m

Time taken = 5s

problem;

does the dog catches the car = ?

Solution;

let us determine speed of the dog;

Speed = distance / time.

=. 20/5

= 4m/s

The average speed of the car is 5m/s

Average speed of the dog is 4m/s

The dog is slower than the car and it will not catch the car at this rate

Answer 2

Answer:

no

Explanation:

Average speed of car = 5m/s

Distance run by dog = 20m

Time taken = 5s

Problem;

does the dog catches the car = ?

Solution;

let us determine speed of the dog;

Speed = distance / time.

=. 20/5

= 4m/s

The average speed of the car is 5m/s

Average speed of the dog is 4m/s

The dog is slower than the car and it will not catch the car at this rate