Question

An anchor lowered at a constant rate into the ocean takes 5 seconds to move -17.5 meters. What is the rate of the anchor in meters per second?

A) -3.5 m/s
B) -4.5 m/s
C) -5.5 m/s
D) -6.5 m/s

Answer 1

The rate of the anchor is -3.5 m/s, calculated by dividing the total distance moved by the time taken to move that distance.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is asking about the rate at which an anchor is lowered into the ocean. To find the rate, we divide the distance by the time it takes. In this case, the anchor moves -17.5 meters in 5 seconds. Therefore, the rate (velocity) of the anchor would be -17.5 m / 5 s = -3.5 meters per second (m/s). So the answer to the student's question is option A) -3.5 m/s.