Answer:
Part a.
i. -20.6(m/s).
ii. -19.16(m/s).
iii. -19.016(m/s).
Part b.
-19m/s.
Explanation:
Let's refer to the average velocity formula:
; where
and
are the final position, and initial position, respectively. Also,
and
are the final time, and initial time, respectively.
For part (i).
1. Find
and
.
2. Calculate average velocity.
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For part (ii).
1. Find
and
.
2. Calculate average velocity.
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For part (iii).
1. Find
and
.
2. Calculate average velocity.
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For part b.
Formula of instantaneous velocity:
The instantaneous velocity indicates that we need to find the derivative with respect to time (t) of the position equation, and evaluate it for the indicated time. Let's do that:
Now, we evaluate for the indicated time (t= 2).
Hence, the instantaneous velocity for t= 2 is -19m/s.