Question

1. in a baseball match, a batter runs around all of the bases to complete a home run in 48 seconds. if it is 432 metres to run around all of the bases, calculate the batter’s average speed in metres per second.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall speed formula

The formula for speed is \( \text{Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} \).

Step2: Identify distance and time

Distance \( d = 432 \) metres, Time \( t = 48 \) seconds.

Step3: Calculate speed

Substitute values into the formula: \( \text{Speed} = \frac{432}{48} = 9 \).

Answer:

The batter’s average speed is 9 metres per second.