Answer:
the average speed on the bus = 1.55 m/s
Explanation:
From the information we are being provided with
;
a city block travels 6 blocks due east
and 8 blocks due north
the length of the individual blocks = 100m
As such their respective distance will be
distance (d) traveled due east direction by bus = 6 × 100 = 600 m
distance (d) traveled towards the north direction by bus = 8 × 100 = 800 m
The total distance covered = (600+ 800)m
= 1400 m
However, it requires 15 minutes to travel this distance by bus.
Thus,
the average speed = distance/ time
the average speed on the bus = 1400 m / (15 × 60) s
the average speed on the bus = 1400 m / 900 s
the average speed on the bus = 1.55 m/s
