Problem 8: Tectonic plates are large segments of the Earth's crust that move slowly. Suppose that one such plate has an average speed of v = 4.4 cm/year. What distance d, in meters, does the plate move in 1.6 seconds at this speed?

Problem 8: Tectonic plates are large segments of the Earth's crust that move slowly. Suppose that one such plate has an average speed of v = 4.4 cm/year. What distance d, in meters, does the plate move in 1.6 seconds at this speed?

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Suppose that one such plate has an average speed of v= 4.4 cm/year.
What distance d, in meters, does the plate move in 1.6 seconds at this speed?

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