A car travels 210 km in 2 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 105 km/h.
How to work it out
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Write down what you know: distance d = 210 km, time t = 2 hours. You are asked for the speed v.
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Use the formula speed = distance ÷ time:
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Answer with the unit: 105 km/h.
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The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (105 × 2 = 210 km) and time = distance ÷ speed (210 ÷ 105 = 2 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{210}{2} = 105\ \text{km/h} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{210}{2} = 105 \]How far at 105 km/h
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 52.5 km |
| 1 hour | 105 km |
| 2 hours | 210 km |
| 3 hours | 315 km |
| 4 hours | 420 km |
| 5 hours | 525 km |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 210 km in 2 hours?
The average speed is 105 km/h.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
315 km.