Question

A car travels a distance of 200 meters in 20 seconds. What is the average speed of the car?

• A. \( 10 \, \text{m/s} \)
• B. \( 20 \, \text{m/s} \)
• C. \( 5 \, \text{m/s} \)
• D. \( 40 \, \text{m/s} \)

Hint:

Remember: Average speed is the total distance divided by the total time, and it is a scalar quantity.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Apply the average speed formula \[\text{Average speed} = \frac{\text{Total distance}}{\text{Total time}}\]Data provided:- Total distance = 200 m- Total time = 20 sInsert values into the formula:\[\text{Average speed} = \frac{200}{20} = 10 \, \text{m/s}\]Conclusion: The car's average speed is \( 10 \, \text{m/s} \). This corresponds to option (1).