Physical Science
Calculating Airplane Speeds
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Name: _____________________
Period: _____ Date:__________
d = distance in any distance unit such as kilometers, miles, meters, feet, etc.
t = time in any time unit such as hours, minutes, seconds, etc.
s = speed in any
distance unit
time unit
Total Price for this trip: $352.60
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Using the itinerary above, calculate the following (round to 2 decimal places and show all work).
1. Average speed in km/h from Chicago to Los Angeles:
2. Average speed in km/h from Los Angeles to San Francisco:
3. Average speed in km/h for entire trip including the time spent in Los Angeles (with connections):
4. Cost per kilometer for the entire trip:
5. Cost per minute for the entire trip including time spent in Los Angeles (with connections):
6. See questions #1-3. What was the fastest speed?
7. How long would it take to travel 1000km at that speed?
Answer bank:
(larger answers may
vary ±1 depending
on how you round
during your work)
0.94
398.25
1.57
534.56
0.11
636.23