Speed and distance word problems


Assignment:

Q1. The speed at which light travels is approximately 3.0 × 105 kilometers per second. How far will light travel in 1.5 × 101 seconds?

Q2. The distance from Earth to the planet Jupiter is approximately 4.5 × 108 miles. If a spaceship traveled at a speed of 2.5 × 104 miles per hour, how many hours would it take the spaceship to travel from Earth to Jupiter? [Hint: d = rt]

Q3. Americans consume approximately 9.5 × 106 gallons of popcorn each day. Approximately how much popcorn do they eat in a 365-day year?

Q4. The speed at which light travels is approximately 3.0 × 105 kilometers per second. How far will light travel in 1.2 × 101 seconds?

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