A 1.5 meter mini tempo moves past a pole in 3 seconds. What is the speed of the tempo ?

Options

A. 1 m/s
B. 0.5 m/s
C. 12 m/s
D. 2 m/s

Answer

To find the speed of the mini tempo, we can use the formula for speed, which is defined as:

\[ \text{Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} \]

### Step 1: Identify the distance
The distance that the mini tempo travels past the pole is given as 1.5 meters.

### Step 2: Identify the time
The time taken for the mini tempo to move past the pole is given as 3 seconds.

### Step 3: Substitute the values into the speed formula
Now, we can substitute the values into the speed formula:

\[ \text{Speed} = \frac{1.5 \text{ meters}}{3 \text{ seconds}} \]

### Step 4: Perform the division
Now, we will perform the division:

\[ \text{Speed} = \frac{1.5}{3} = 0.5 \text{ meters per second} \]

### Conclusion
The speed of the mini tempo is \(0.5\) meters per second.