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28 February, 05:53

A rocket moves at the speed of 4.9 miles per second. Ben writes the following steps to calculate this speed in kilometers/hour (km/h). [1 mile = 1.6 kilometer] Step 1: Multiply 4.9 by 1.6. Step 2: Divide the result obtained in step 1 by 60. Step 3: Multiply the result obtained in step 2 by 60. Step 4: Write the number obtained in step 3 with the unit km/h. Which step is incorrect in the conversion?

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  1. 28 February, 06:13
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    The correct answer is Step 2. Step 2 is incorrect in Ben's calculation.

    Step 2: Divide the result obtained in step 1 by 60.

    Ben should have multiplied by the result obtained in step 1 by 60. That give the km covered per minute. This is because 60 sec is equal to 1 min.

    In 1 sec the distance covered is (4.9 x 1.6) km

    So in 60 sec or in 1 min the distance covered will be (4.9 x 1.6 x 60) km
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