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: Use the formula for average speed \[ \text{Average speed} = \frac{\text{Total distance}}{\text{Total time}} \] Given: - Total distance = 200 m - Total time = 20 s Substitute the values into the formula: \[ \text{Average speed} = \frac{200}{20} = 10 \, \text{m/s} \] Answer: Therefore, the average speed of the car is \( 10 \, \text{m/s} \). So, the correct answer is option (1).