Can you determine the record for a marathon is 3 h, 15 min, 21 s. The marathon distance is 61.22 km. Determine the average speed in m/s of a runner achieving this record?


Rate This Answer

Marathon To determine the speed in meters per second you must first convert your time of 3 hours 15 minutes and 21 seconds into seconds. The time then becomes 11721 seconds. Then you must converter 61.22 km into meters which is 61220 meters. Then you dive 61220 by 11721 to get your answer of 5.223 m/s. ChaCha again!

Answered -

Comments

Advertisement