April 10, 2013

Converting Speeds: Watch the Khan Video Below:

Converting Feet/Second to Miles/Hour


 Watch the video below from Khan Academy... 
ON VIDEO--- PLEASE 
SKIP Ahead to 8:04 then watch!!!!!

1) Watch the video--- BE SURE TO SKIP Ahead!!
2) Copy the example from the video
3) Do the (4) ANIMAL SPEED problems below!!!
4) Scroll down and check your answers!!
Here is the VIDEO LINK!!! CLICK ON IT

DO THESE ANIMAL SPEED PROBLEMS

Convert the feet/sec to miles/hour

a) Grizzly Bear has a speed of 41 feet/sec

b) Cheetah has a speed of 102.6 feet/sec
Convert miles/hour to feet/sec
c)  Coyote has a speed of 43 miles/hour

 d)  Giraffe has a speed of 32 miles/hour


SCROLL DOWN TO CHECK YOUR ANSWERS!!!


Here are the answers to check your work:

a) Grizzly Bear                 27.9 miles/hr

 b) Cheetah                         70 miles/hr

 c) Coyote                           63.1 feet/sec

 d) Giraffe                           46.9 feet/sec