A group of 7 campers has 4 hours to hike to a lighthouse and back before sundown. the lighthouse is 28 meters high. it is located 12 kilometers from camp. how fast do they have to walk?

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Ariana Proctor

Physics

20 July, 18:28

A group of 7 campers has 4 hours to hike to a lighthouse and back before sundown. the lighthouse is 28 meters high. it is located 12 kilometers from camp. how fast do they have to walk?

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Gabriella · Answer 1

We must take note that the 28 meters high is simply a diversion. What we only need is the 4 hours and 12 kilometers distance. The formula for calculating the speed or velocity is:

velocity = distance / time

Therefore:

velocity = 12 km / 4 h

velocity = 3 km / h = 0.83 m / s