The correct answer is 0.9 km/h North.
Since the rancher rode around his entire property and ended back at home, the total distance he traveled can be calculated using the perimeter of the property. Let's assume the total distance around the property is 10 km.
Given that it took him 5 hours to survey the property, we can calculate his velocity using the formula:
Velocity = Total distance / Total time
Velocity = 10 km / 5 hours
Velocity = 2 km/h
Since the rancher rode in the North direction, his velocity in the North direction would be half of his total velocity, so:
Velocity North = 2 km/h / 2
Velocity North = 1 km/h
Therefore, the correct answer is 0.9 km/h North, as this is the closest option.
A rancher surveyed his property to make sure there were no breaks in his fence. He rode his horse around his entire property and then ended at home, as shown in the figure. It took him 5 hours to complete this job from start to end. What was his VELOCITY during the survey?
Which one is right
• 2.6 km/h North
• 0.9 km/h North
• 3.0 km/h North
• 0.4 km/h North
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