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To reach a distance of 2 km, a car has to cover a path of 2.4 km in 10 minutes. Calculate its average speed and velocity

User Alireza Zojaji
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Answer:

Average speed = 0.24 km/min.

Average velocity = 0.2 km/min.

Step-by-step explanation:

Finding average velocity :

  • Least possible distance / Time taken
  • 2 km / 10 min
  • 0.2 km/min.

Finding average speed :

  • Path distance / Time taken
  • 2.4 km / 10 min
  • 0.24 km/min.
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