Question

Heading north, a dragonfly travels at a constant rate of 40 meters in 80 minutes. What is the dragonfly's velocit

Answer 1

`0.0083\ \text{m/s}` north.

Step-by-step explanation:

s = Displacement of the dragonfly = 40 meters north

t = Time taken by the dragonfly for the entire journey = 80 minutes =
`80* 60=4800\ \text{seconds}`

Velocity is given by

`v=(s)/(t)`

`\Rightarrow v=(40)/(4800)`

`\Rightarrow v=0.0083\ \text{m/s}`

The velocity of the dragonfly is
`0.0083\ \text{m/s}` north.