Question

due to continental drift the north American and European continent are drifting apart at an average speed of about 3 cm per year at this be how long in years will it take for them to drift apart by another 1450 m?

Answer 1

Answer on question #57731, Physics / Mechanics — Relativity

Question due to continental drift the north American and European continent are drifting apart at an average speed of about 3 cm per year at this be how long in years will it take for them to drift apart by another 1450 m?

Solution This time is

$$t = \frac {S}{v} = \frac {1450}{0.03} = 48333.3\,yr$$