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19 November, 21:40

A car travels 5 miles north and then 2 miles south in 1/4 hour. What was its average velocity?

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  1. 19 November, 21:42
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    12 mph north

    Explanation:

    Average velocity is displacement over time.

    v = Δx / t

    If we take north to be positive and south to be negative:

    v = (5 mi - 2 mi) / ¼ hr

    v = 12 mi/hr

    v is positive, so it is in the north direction. Therefore, the average velocity is 12 mph north.
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