A train travels 79 kilometers in 2 hours, and then 77 kilometers in 3 hours. What is its average speed?
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Answer:
(a) 1.414 km
(b) 1.06 m/s
Explanation:
(a) For John:
Distance = 1 km north and then 1 km east
Speed = 1.5 m/s
total distance traveled = 1 + 1 = 2 km = 2000 m
Time taken to travel = Distance / speed
t = 2000 / 1.5 = 1333.3 seconds
Displacement =
(b) For jane :
Time is same as john = 1333.33 second
Distance = 1.414 km = 1414 m
Speed = distance / time = 1414 / 1333.33 = 1.06 m/s
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