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An express train runs at 72 km/h. What is its speed in metres per second?

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  • A20 m/s
  • B25 m/s
  • C7.2 m/s
  • D259.2 m/s

Step-by-Step Solution

Multiply km/h by m/s. (Multiplying by instead gives 259.2 — the wrong direction.)
Answer: A) 20 m/s

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