A parachutist's speed during a free fall reaches 162 kilometers per hour. What is this speed in meters per second? At this speed, how many meters will the parachutist fall during 20 seconds of free fall? Do not round your answers.
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162 km : 60 min60 divided by 60 = 1
162 divided by 60 = 2.7
2.7 km a second
2.7 km = 2,700 m
2,700 m/second
2,700 m times 20 = 54,000 m in 20 seconds.
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