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spudo | 19:05 Fri 09th Oct 2009 | Science
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i want to work out my average speed on a run i just done.
i understand the formula is s=d/t. but i dont know what units to put my distance or time in :s
i ran 7k in 24:50.
how would i do it?

thanks for any help!
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depends what units you want: metres per second, miles per hour, or ???
24mins 50 secs = 24 x 60 + 50 secs = 1490 secs
so speed = 7000m in 1490 secs = 4.6979.... m/sec
by coverting the units the speed can also be exprssed as
10.5090 mph
16.9127 kmh
924.8004 feet/minute
or 443 900.160 01 yards per day!
see this site for speed conversions: http://www.onlineconversion.com/speed_all.htm
go to www.walkjogrun.net and you can plot you route, add you time and it will work everything out for you.

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