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the speed of the moving car is 72 km/hr . calculate in m/s.

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Solution

Given that the speed of a car =72 Km/hr

In order to convert it into m/s we have to multiply the value with 5/28

Therefore, we have...

72Km/hr = 72×5/18 = 20 m/s

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