If a car travels 80 miles between 2 and 4 pm, then its velocity is close to 40 mph at 2 pm.

true or false?

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Ellison

15 April, 07:33

If a car travels 80 miles between 2 and 4 pm, then its velocity is close to 40 mph at 2 pm.

true or false?

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Emmett Howell · Answer 1

The answer should be false because it doesnt say if the car is traveling at constant speed. The cars speed can be various so that in total for 2 hours that it travels it passes 80 miles. If however it actually traveled at constant speed than the answer is true.

If a car travels 80 miles between 2 and 4 pm, then its velocity is close to 40 mph at 2 pm.true or false?

If a car travels 80 miles between 2 and 4 pm, then its velocity is close to 40 mph at 2 pm.

true or false?