How to Calculate Miles Driven in Clay

Calculate distance driving in clay by using a speed formula.

Due to clay's substance, when you need to drive through clay, you will use more gasoline. This is due to the motor needing to work harder to get through different terrain. If you want to find the number of miles traveled in clay, you need to know how long you were traveling in the clay and an approximation of your average speed while driving in the clay. Using these variables, you can use simple physics equations to determine distance.

Instructions

1. Determine your average speed while in the clay. This does not need to be exact, just a close approximation. You can find this by looking at your speedometer. For example, assume you drove about 60 miles per hour in the clay.

2. Record how long you were driving in the clay in hours. In the example, assume you drove one and a half hours in the clay.

3. Multiply your average speed by your time. In the example, 60 miles per hour times 1.5 hours equals 90 miles driven in clay.

References

• Science Teacher Program: Understanding of the Speed and Acceleration Formulas