total distance covered: 20+13+10=43m
total time: 45s
avg speed: 43/45 = 0.96 m/s
final displacement: 20-13+10 = 17m
avg velocity: 0.38 m/s away from entrance
A forklift driver at the Acme W&W warehouse drives a forklift from the main entrance to a loading dock 20m away. He then turns back towards the entrance and drives 13m to pick up a pallet of equipment. Finally, he turns back towards the loading dock, drives 10m and deposits the pallet in a holding area. the entire operation took the driver 45 seconds. what is the average speed of the forklift during this operation? what is the average velocity of the forklift?
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