In the 2004 Summer Olympics, Adam van Koeverden of Oakville, Ontario, won two medals. He won the gold medal in the men’s 500 m kayak race, with a time of 1 min 37.9 s. He also won the bronze medal in the 1000 m race, with a time of 3 min 28.2 s. In which race did he row with greater speed?

500 meters

Step-by-step explanation:

Since he won the gold medal in the men’s 500 m kayak race, with a time of 1 min 37.9 s, the speed will be:

= Distance/Time

= 500m/1 min 37.9s

= 500m/97.9s

= 5.11m/s

Since he also won the bronze medal in the 1000 m race, with a time of 3 min 28.2s, the speed will be:

= Distance/Time

= 1000/3 min 28.2s

= 1000m/208.2s

= 4.80m/s

Therefore, he rowed with greater speed in the 500 meters.

Note that 60seconds = 1 minute