Question

Ladybug walks 10 cm forward and 5 cm backwards in 20 seconds what is the average speed of ladybug what is the average velocity

Answer 1

Hey!

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Formula: Distance / Time = Speed

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Solution:

Speed = 15/20 = 0.75cm/sec

Velocity = 5/20 = 0.25cm/sec

10 + 5 = 15 (distance traveled)

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Answer:

Speed = 0.75cm/sec

Velocity = 0.25cm/sec going forward.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Average speed = 0.0075 m/s

Average velocity = 0.0025 m/s along forward direction

Explanation:

Speed is the ratio of distance and time and velocity is the ratio of displacement and time.

Distance traveled = 10 + 5 = 15 cm = 0.15 m

Displacement = 10 - 5 = 5 cm = 0.05 m

Time = 20 seconds

$\texttt{Average speed = }\frac{\texttt{Distance}}{\texttt{Time}}\\\\\texttt{Average speed = }\frac{0.15}{20}=7.5\times 10^{-3}m/s\\\\\texttt{Average velocity = }\frac{\texttt{Displacement}}{\texttt{Time}}\\\\\texttt{Average velocity = }\frac{0.05}{20}=2.5\times 10^{-3}m/s$

Average speed = 0.0075 m/s

Average velocity = 0.0025 m/s along forward direction