Question 42 of 43intermediate🔧 ApplyNumerical3 marks

A bar-tailed godwit holds the record for the longest recorded non-stop flight. It travelled 13,560 km from Alaska to Australia without stopping. Its journey started on 13 October 2022 and continued for about 11 days. Find out the approximate distance it covered every day. Find out the approximate distance it covered every hour.

Correct Answer

Given: Total distance = 13,560 km Total time = 11 days

Formula: Distance per day = Total distance ÷ Number of days Distance per hour = Distance per day ÷ 24 hours

Calculation: Distance per day = 13,560 ÷ 11 ≈\approx 1,233 km Distance per hour = 1,233 ÷ 24 ≈\approx 51 km

Answer: The bird covered approximately 1,233 km per day and approximately 51 km per hour.

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Explanation

The bar-tailed godwit travelled 13,560 km in 11 days. Dividing total distance by number of days gives daily distance. Dividing daily distance by 24 hours gives hourly distance.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Total distance = 13,560 km

  2. Step 2: Total time = 11 days

  3. Step 3: Distance per day = 13,560 ÷ 11 ≈\approx 1,233 km

  4. Step 4: Distance per hour = 1,233 ÷ 24 ≈\approx 51 km

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