Question

If a bus traveled 20 miles north on a straight path, and then traveled 20 miles back to the starting point, what would the velocity of the bus be?

Answer 1

Answer:

The velocity of the bus be is 0 miles/second

Explanation:

Given, a bus travelled a distance of 20 miles north and 20 miles back to the starting point

Hence, total distance = 20 + 20 = 40 miles

Velocity is calculated by the formula:

Velocity =   $\frac{\text { Displacement }}{\text { Time }}$

Displacement = $20+(-20)=0 \text { miles }$

Velocity = $\frac{0}{T i m e}=0 \text { miles/second }$

Therefore, the velocity of the bus is 0 miles/second