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Jack and Jill are both traveling straight north. Jack is walking at 4 mph, while Jill is riding a bicycle at 12 mph. Regarding their speeds and velocities:__________

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Answer: Average speed is 6 mph and average velocity is 6 mph in north direction.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Speed at which Jack is walking = 4 mph

Speed at which Jill is riding a bicycle = 12 mph

So, the average speed would be


(2xy)/(x+y)\\\\=(2* 4* 12)/(4+12)\\\\=(96)/(16)\\\\=6\ mph

and average velocity would be

6 mph in the north direction.

Hence, average speed is 6 mph and average velocity is 6 mph in north direction.

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