The peregrine falcon can reach speeds of up to 200 miles per hour while diving to catch prey, making it the fastest animal on the planet when in a dive.What is a peregrine falcon's maximum speed while diving to catch prey, in feet per second? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number. 1 mile = 5280 feet)
Correct answer: C. 293
- A. 289
- B. 290
- C. 293
- D. 295
Explanation
The correct answer is 293. It's given that a peregrine falcon's maximum speed while diving is 200 miles per hour and that 1 mile = 5280 feet. Therefore, a peregrine falcon's maximum speed while diving is (200 miles/1 hour)(5280 feet/1 mile) = 1,056,000 feet per hour. There are 60 minutes in 1 hour and 60 seconds in each minute, so there are (60)(60) = 3600 seconds in 1 hour. A peregrine falcon's maximum speed while diving is therefore (1,056,000 feet/1 hour)(1 hour/3600 seconds), which is approximately 293.33 feet per second. To the nearest whole number, this is 293 feet per second.
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