Question

In 17.2 seconds, a shopping cart is pushed 15.6 meters towards the west. What is the velocity of the cart? (hint~The answer is NOT 3m/s)

Answer 1

Answer:

0.91m/s due west

Explanation:

Given parameters:

Time taken  = 17.2s

Displacement  = 15.6m

Unknown:

Velocity of the cart  = ?

Solution:

Velocity of a body is the the displacement divided by the time taken.

 Velocity  = $\frac{displacement}{time}$  

Now insert the parameters and solve;

 Velocity  = $\frac{15.6}{17.2}$  = 0.91m/s due west