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A ladybug walks 10 cm forward then 5 cm backward in 20 seconds.

What is the average speed of the ladybug?

What is the average velocity of the ladybug?

User Ickydime
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Speed= 0.75cm/sec
Velocity= 0.25/sec
User Xiv
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Step-by-step explanation:

Average Speed=Distance/Time

=(10+5)/20

=15/20=0.75cm/s

Average velocity = Displacement/Time

= (10-5)/20 cm/s

= 5/20m/s = 0.25cm/s

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