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Speed Formula

s = d / t

📖 What is the Speed Formula?

Speed describes how fast an object is moving. It tells you how much distance is covered per unit of time. Speed is a scalar quantity — it has magnitude but no direction (unlike velocity).

s = d / t

🔤 What Each Variable Means

s
Speed (m/s, km/h, mph)How fast the object is moving
d
Distance (metres, km, miles)Total length of the path travelled
t
Time (seconds, hours)How long the journey takes

📝 Step-by-Step Example

A car travels 150 km in 2 hours. What is its speed?

1
Write down the known valuesd = 150 km    t = 2 h
2
Write the formulas = d / t
3
Substitute and calculates = 150 / 2
Answer: s = 75 km/h

The car's average speed is 75 kilometres per hour.

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🔄 Rearranged Versions

Find Distance:
d = s × t
Find Time:
t = d / s
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🎯 Quick Fact

The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 299,792,458 m/s — the fastest speed in the universe!