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16.A car travels 150m east in 5 s, then 200mwest in 10 s. what is its average velocity? A.5m/s east B. 5m/s west C.10m/s east D.10m/s west
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Average velocity = total displacement / total time.
Take east as positive.
Displacement = +150 m + (−200 m) = −50 m (i.e. 50 m west).
Total time = 5 s + 10 s = 15 s.
Average velocity = (−50 m) / (15 s) = −10/3 m/s ≈ 3.33 m/s west.
None of the given choices (A–D) match this correct result.
Take east as positive.
Displacement = +150 m + (−200 m) = −50 m (i.e. 50 m west).
Total time = 5 s + 10 s = 15 s.
Average velocity = (−50 m) / (15 s) = −10/3 m/s ≈ 3.33 m/s west.
None of the given choices (A–D) match this correct result.
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