Question

A person runs 2 laps around a 400 meter track and stops where they initially

began running. It took this person 3 minutes and 18 seconds to complete this
run. What is this persons average velocity?
A:4.04 m/s
B:2.02 m/s
c:0 m/s

Answer 1

The runner's total distance covered was 800 meters. Her displacement (straight-line distance between start-point and end-point) was zero.

Her average speed = (distance)/(time) = 4.04 m/s

Her average velocity = (displacement) / (time) = zero (choice - c)