Average speed = (total distance covered) / (time to cover the distance)
Ian's total distance covered = (2km + 0.5km + 2.5km) = 5 km.
His time to cover the distance = 3 hours.
Average speed = (5 km) / (3 hrs)
Average speed = (5/3) (km/hr)
<em>Average speed = 1.67 km/hr</em>
0N. The net force acting on this firework is 0.
The key to solve this problem is using the net force formula based on the diagram shown in the image. Fnet = F1 + F2.....Fn.
Based on the free-body diagram, we have:
The force of gases is Fgases = 9,452N
The force of the rocket Frocket = -9452
Then, the net force acting is:
Fnet = Fgases + Frocket
Fnet = 9,452N - 9,452N = 0N