Ben walks 500 meters from his house to the corner store. He then walks back toward his house, but continues 200 meters past his

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Ben walks 500 meters from his house to the corner store. He then walks back toward his house, but continues 200 meters past his

house to talk to a neighbor. It takes Ben 17 minutes from the time he leaves his house until he stops to talk to his neighbor. What is Ben’s average velocity?

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2 answers:

Oksana_A [137] · Answer 1 · 2023-09-02T15:18:13+03:00

Oksana_A [137]2 years ago

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71 MPM (Meters Per Minute)
S = Speed
D = Distance
T = Time
to find the Speed you divide D by your T

liq [111] · Answer 2 · 2023-09-02T16:50:55+03:00

Answer:

0.196 m/s

Explanation:

Average displacement is defined as the total displacement covered to the total time taken.

Total displacement = 500 - 500 - 200 = - 200 m

Total time taken = 17 minutes = 17 x 60 = 1020 second

So, Average velocity = 200 / 1020 = 0.196 m/s (magnitude only)