The speed of a bus is 72 km/h, whereas the speed of a car is 125 m/s. Which vehicle moves faster?

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Solution

Speed of bus $v_{b} = 72 k m / h$
$∴$ $v_{b} = 72 k m / h \times \frac{1000 m}{k m} \times \frac{1 h}{3600 s}$
$⟹ v_{b} = 20 m / s$
Speed of car $v_{c} = 125 m / s$
Thus car moves faster than bus.

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The speed of a bus is 72 km/h, whereas the speed of a car is 125 m/s. Which vehicle moves faster?

Speed of bus vb=72 km/h∴ vb=72 km/h×1000 mkm×1 h3600 s⟹ vb=20 m/sSpeed of car vc=125 m/sThus car moves faster than bus.

Speed of bus $v_{b} = 72 k m / h$
$∴$ $v_{b} = 72 k m / h \times \frac{1000 m}{k m} \times \frac{1 h}{3600 s}$
$⟹ v_{b} = 20 m / s$
Speed of car $v_{c} = 125 m / s$
Thus car moves faster than bus.