Question

The table below shows the position of a cyclist. Find the average velocity for each time period.1. [1, 3]Average Velocity:____2. [2,3]Average Velocity:___3. [3, 5]Average Velocity:___4. [3, 4]Average Velocity:___

Answer 1

Hello!

We can calculate the average velocity by using the formula below:

`(s_2-s_1)/(t_2-t_1)`

• S, is the distance in meters;

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• T, is the time.

Knowing it, let's start with the alternatives:

1. [1, 3] Average Velocity: 4.5m/s

`(s_3-s_1)/(t_3-t_1)=(10.8-1.1)/(3-1)=(9.7)/(2)=4.85\text{ m/s}`

2. [2,3] Average Velocity: 5.3m/s

`(s_3-s_2)/(t_3-t_2)=(10.8-5.5)/(3-2)=(5.3)/(1)=5.3\text{ m/s}`

3. [3, 5] Average Velocity: 7.35m/s

`(s_5-s_3)/(t_5-t_3)=(25.5-10.8)/(5-3)=(14.7)/(2)=7.35\text{ m/s}`

4. [3, 4] Average Velocity: 6.7m/s

`(s_4-s_3)/(t_4-t_3)=(17.5-10.8)/(4-3)=(6.7)/(1)=6.7\text{ m/s}`