A person crosses a 600 m long street in 5 minutes, What is his speed in km per hour?

Q: A person crosses a 600 m long street in 5 minutes, What is his speed in km per hour?

Speed = 600 5 × 60 m / s e c = 2 m/sec = 2 x (18/5) km/hr = 7.2 km/hr

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Correct Answer: 7.2

Explanation:

Speed = $\frac{600}{5 \times 60} m / s e c$ = 2 m/sec = 2 x (18/5) km/hr = 7.2 km/hr

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