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Jack travels 90 m west and then 30 m in 10 seconds. what is jacks average speed and average velocity?

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Answer:

If the whole trip takes 10 seconds, the SPEED will be (90 + 30) / 10 = 12 m/s

Velocity is vector will depend on the direction of the 30m portion

Step-by-step explanation:

If the 30 m portion is west, then average velocity will be (90 + 30)/10 = 12 m/s west

If the 30 m portion is east, then average velocity will be (90 - 30)/10 = 6 m/s west.

These are the maximum and minimum possible, values between these two are possible for directions having north or south components for the 30 m section.