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Matter In Our Surroundings

Question
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Arrange the following speeds in increasing order:
(i) Bicycle moving with a speed of 18 km/h.
(ii) A fast runner running with a speed of 7 m/s.
(iii) A car moving with a speed of 2000 m/min.

Solution

To compare the various speeds, we first express them in the same units:
left parenthesis straight i right parenthesis space Speed space of space bicycle space space equals space 18 km over straight h space equals space fraction numerator 18 space cross times space 1000 over denominator 3600 space straight s end fraction space equals space 5 straight m divided by straight s

left parenthesis ii right parenthesis space Speed space of space fast space runner space equals space 7 space straight m divided by straight s

left parenthesis iii right parenthesis space Speed space of space car space equals space 2000 straight m over min space equals space fraction numerator 2000 space straight m over denominator 60 space straight s end fraction space equals space 33.3 space straight m divided by straight s
Clearly, Speed of bicycle  < Speed of fast runner < Speed of car.