Question

A student collected the data below on the time and distance traveled by a beetle.

Flight of a Beetle
OB. 1 m/s
O C. 1.25 m/s
Distance in meters (m)
OD. 4 m/s
€5.0
4.0
1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0
Time in seconds (s)
What was the beetle's average flight speed during the time represented in the graph?
O A. .75 m/s
3.0
2.0
1.0

Answer 1

Answer: the correct answer is option C) 1.25 m/s.

Explanation: The formula for average speed can be expressed as the quotient of the total distance traveled divided by the total time elapsed.

Upon examination of the presented graphical representation, it is evident that the beetle traversed a cumulative distance of 5 meters within a duration of 4 seconds.

Thus, it can be observed that the mean velocity of the beetle would be:

The mean velocity of the object is 5 meters per 4 seconds.

The mean velocity is equivalent to 1.25 meters per second.

The data depicted in the aforementioned graph indicates that the average velocity of the beetle during its flight is 1.25 meters per second.