A swimmer can swim at a speed of 2.8 m/s for 6

minutes. What distance will she cover in that

time?

Answer: 1008 metres

Explanation:

speed of swimmer = 2.8 m/s

Time taken = 6minutes

(since speed is in metres per second, convert time in minutes to seconds

If 1 minute = 60 seconds

6 minute = 6 x 60 = 360 seconds

distance = ?

Since, speed is the distance covered divided by time taken in seconds, thus

Speed = distance / time

Distance = speed x time taken

distance = 2.8m/s x 360

= 1008 metres

Thus, the swimmer cover a distance of 1008 metres