A car covers a distance of 8 kilometers between two towns. It takes the car 1 hour and 30 minutes to travel between the two towns. Calculate the average speed of the car in meters per second.

To calculate the average speed of the car in meters per second, we first need to convert the distance from kilometers to meters.

1 kilometer is equal to 1000 meters, so 8 kilometers is equal to 8,000 meters.

Next, we need to convert the time from hours and minutes to seconds.

1 hour is equal to 3600 seconds, so 1 hour and 30 minutes is equal to 1.5 hours, which is equal to 5400 seconds (1.5 x 3600).

Now, we can calculate the average speed of the car:

Average speed = Distance / Time
Average speed = 8,000 meters / 5400 seconds
Average speed = 1.48 meters per second

Therefore, the average speed of the car is 1.48 meters per second.

Convert distance to meters:

8 kilometers = 8000 meters

Convert time to seconds:

1 hour 30 minutes = 90 minutes = 5400 seconds

Calculate the average speed:

Average speed = Distance / Time
Average speed = 8000 meters / 5400 seconds
Average speed ≈ 1.48 meters per second

Therefore, the average speed of the car is approximately 1.48 meters per second.