A wombat runs south in a straight line with an average velocity of 5 m/s for 4
minutes and then with an average velocity of 4 m/s for 3 minutes in the same
direction.
What is the wombats total displacement?
What is the average velocity during that time?

Respuesta :

We have that

The wombats total displacement is

[tex]d_t=2100m[/tex]

The average velocity during that time is

[tex]v_{avg}=5m/s[/tex]

From the question we are told that:

initial Velocity [tex]V_1=5m/s[/tex]

initial Time [tex]T_1=4min=>240sec[/tex]

Final Velocity [tex]V_2=4m/s[/tex]

Final time  [tex]T_2=3min=>180sec[/tex]

a)

Generally, the equation for displacement is mathematically given by

d_t=(Initial +final) displacement

Where

initial displacement

[tex]d_1=V_1*t_1\\\\d_1=5*240[/tex]

[tex]d_1=1200m[/tex]

Final displacement

[tex]d_2=V_2*t_2\\\\d_2=5*180[/tex]

[tex]d_2=900m[/tex]

Therefore

[tex]d_t=(Initial +final) displacement[/tex]

[tex]d_t=1200+900[/tex]

[tex]d_t=2100m[/tex]

b)

Generally, the equation for Average velocity is mathematically given by

[tex]v_{avg}=\frac{d_t}{t_1+t_2}[/tex]

[tex]v_{avg}=\frac{2100m}{240+180}[/tex]

[tex]v_{avg}=5m/s[/tex]

in conclusion

The wombats total displacement is

[tex]d_t=2100m[/tex]

The average velocity during that time is

[tex]v_{avg}=5m/s[/tex]

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