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Holden is trying to determine the velocity of his race car. He went 20 meters east, turned around, and went 40 meters west. His car was 20 meters from the starting line. This took 5 seconds.
What is the car’s average velocity?
4 m/s east
4 m/s west
12 m/s west
12 m/s east
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Average velocity = displacement / time.
Displacement = 20 m east + 40 m west = -20 m (20 m west).
Time = 5 s.
Average velocity = -20 m / 5 s = -4 m/s = 4 m/s west.
Answer: 4 m/s west.
Displacement = 20 m east + 40 m west = -20 m (20 m west).
Time = 5 s.
Average velocity = -20 m / 5 s = -4 m/s = 4 m/s west.
Answer: 4 m/s west.
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