Question
The North American and European continents are moving apart at a rate of about $3 \mathrm{cm} / \mathrm{y}$. At this rate how long will it take them to drift $500 \mathrm{km}$ farther apart than they are at present?
Step 1
We know that 1 kilometer is equal to 100,000 centimeters. Therefore, we can write the speed as: \[V = 3 \times 10^{-5} \, \text{km/y}\] Show more…
Show all steps
Your feedback will help us improve your experience
Keshav Singh and 100 other Physics 101 Mechanics educators are ready to help you.
Ask a new question
Labs
Want to see this concept in action?
Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.
Key Concepts
Recommended Videos
The North American and European continents are moving apart at a rate of about 3 cm/y. At this rate how long will it take them to drift 500 km farther apart than they are at present?
The North American and European continents are moving apart at a rate of about 3 cm/y. At this rate how long will it take them to drift 400 km farther apart than they are at present?
Transcript
Watch the video solution with this free unlock.
EMAIL
PASSWORD