To find the rate of change in the diver's depth, we need to calculate the quotient of the change in depth and the time taken for the descent.
The change in depth is the difference between the initial depth and the final depth, which is 10 meters lower. Therefore, the change in depth is 15 meters - 10 meters = 5 meters.
The time taken for the descent is given as 10.1 seconds.
Now, we can calculate the rate of change by dividing the change in depth by the time taken for the descent:
Rate of change = Change in depth / Time taken for descent
Rate of change = 5 meters / 10.1 seconds = 0.495 s/m.
Rounded to the nearest hundredth, the rate of change in the diver's depth is 0.50 s/m.
A scuba diver was at a depth of 15 meters below the surface when she saw something interesting about 10 meters lower. She made the descent in 10.1 seconds. Interpret the quotient to describe the rate of change in the diver’s depth. Give your answer to the nearest hundredth. [lease explain how you got the answer
3 answers
The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is −0.49 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is negative 0.49 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is −0.99 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is negative 0.99 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is −3.47 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is negative 3.47 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is 0.99 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is negative 0.49 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is −0.99 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is negative 0.99 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is −3.47 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is negative 3.47 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is 0.99 meters/second.
I apologize, but the correct answer is not among the options you provided.
The correct answer was calculated as 0.495 s/m, rounded to the nearest hundredth, which is approximately 0.50 s/m. This means that the rate of change in the diver's depth is 0.50 meters per second, not negative.
The correct answer was calculated as 0.495 s/m, rounded to the nearest hundredth, which is approximately 0.50 s/m. This means that the rate of change in the diver's depth is 0.50 meters per second, not negative.