Question

as mars revolves around the sun, it travels at a speed of approximately 15 miles per second. convert this speed to kilometers per second. at this speed, how many kilometers will mars travel in 15 seconds? in your computations, assume that 1 mile is equal to 1.6 kilometers. do not round your answers. speed: \\(\square \frac{\text{km}}{\text{s}}\\) distance traveled in 15 seconds: \\(\square \text{km}\\)

Explanation:

Step1: Convert speed to km/s

$15 \times 1.6 = 24$

Step2: Calculate distance in 15s

$24 \times 15 = 360$

Answer:

Speed: $24 \frac{\text{km}}{\text{s}}$
Distance traveled in 15 seconds: $360$ km