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Katie traveled southwest a distance of 4000m on a bicycle in 5400s. What is her velocity? (speed = distance / time)

.074m/s

1.35m/s SW

1.11m/s SW

.74 m/s SW

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The answer is D. .74m/s SW.
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Answer:

v = 0.74 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that,

Distance covered by Katie, d = 4000 m

Time taken by Katie, t = 5400 s

Let v is the velocity of Katie. It can be calculated suing the definition as the total distance covered divided by total time taken. mathematically, it is given by :


v=(4000\ m)/(5400\ s)

v = 0.74 m/s (in south west direction)

So, the velocity of Katie is 0.74 m/s. Hence, the correct option is (d).

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