Question

An ostrich was 960meters east of its nest. It ran west at a constant velocity for 160seconds. In that time, it ran halfway to its nest. What was its velocity?

Answer 1

Answer is 3 m/s.

Step-by-step explanation:-

The ostrich ran at a constant velocity, so it's velocity was :

`velocity = (distance)/(time)`

It is said that the bird ran for 160 seconds and it made it half-way to its nest, so the distance was :

`distance = (960 \: metres)/(time)`

`distance = 480 \: metres`

And the velocity is :-

`velocity = (480 \: metres)/(160 \: seconds)`

`velocity = 3 \: m/s`

Therefore, the ostrich ran at a velocity of 3 m/s .