(w Name Date Per Superhero Speed Problems Ss ze Directions: Use the formula for ‘speed, S=d/t, to answer the following questions. Be sure to use the 3-step method for solving these equations. Each step is worth 1 point, 3 points for each problem. ost 1. _ Captain America can throw his mighty shield at evil villains ed much faster and harder than some people can throw a baseball (100 mph or 147 fi/s). What speed does his shield fly if it travels a distance of 300 feet in 2: seconds? Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: ‘Write down the variables Write the formula Solve 2. The Flash has a bathroom emergency! ‘The nearest restroom is clear across town, He runs 100,000 meters in 12 seconds. What is his speed? : Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: 3. Superman can run faster than a speeding bullet (1500 m/s). ‘What speed does he travel if he chases down a bullet going 8000 \__ meters in 5 seconds? SS Step I: Step 2: Step 3: 4, What speed Superman can fly if he goes 4800 km in 30 minutes? Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: 5. Wonder Woman can fly with the aid of her invisible jet. What e speed does she fly if it travels a distance of 15247 meters in 42 Ge seconds? : Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: ‘Sgsible jet travels a distance of 7200 km in 32400 seconds? Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: 7. What is the speed of Ant-man if he crosses one meter of sidewalk in 3.5 seconds? Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: 8. Poison Ivy makes vines and plants grow faster than normal. If she ‘makes your houseplant grow from 2 feet to 10 feet in 3 minutes, what is the speed? Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: 9. What is the speed of the Bat-mobile if it covers 300 miles in 1.25 hours? Step 1: 7 Step 3: 10. Spiderman can crawl on walls like a spider. What speed does he climb if he travels a distance of 1450 meters in 50 seconds? Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Granio: Gilbert Jr. High 2006