Answer:
1). Average speed = 1.5 m per second
2). Average velocity = 1.5 m per second
Explanation:
1). Since, speed is a scalar quantity
Therefore, average speed of the trip = [tex]\frac{\text{Total distance covered}}{\text{Total time taken}}[/tex]
From the graph attached,
Total distance covered = 10 + 10 + 20 + 0 + 20 + 30
= 90 meters
Total time taken = 60 seconds
Average speed = [tex]\frac{90}{60}[/tex]
= 1.5 meter per second
2). Velocity is a vector quantity.
Therefore, average velocity = [tex]\frac{\triangle d}{\triangle t}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{d_{60}-d_0}{60-0}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{90-0}{60-0}[/tex]
= 1.5 meter per second
