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24 February, 03:45

Scotesia swims from the north end to the south end of a 50.0 m pool in 20.0 s. As she begins to make the return trip, Sean, who has been enthusiastically cheering in the stands fall into the pool and startles Scotesia. Her return trip to the starting position takes 55.0 s. A) What is her average velocity for the first half of the swim? b) What is her average velocity for the second half of the swim? c) What is her average velocity for the roundtrip?

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  1. 24 February, 06:36
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    a) 2.5m/s

    b) 0.91m/s

    c) 0m/s

    Explanation:

    Average velocity can be said to be the ratio of the displacement with respect to time.

    Average speed on the other hand is the ratio of distance in relation to time

    Thus, to get the average velocity for the first half of the swim

    V (average) = displacement of first trip/time taken on the trip

    V (average) = 50/20

    V (average) = 2.5m/s

    Average velocity for the second half of the swim will be calculated in like manner, thus,

    V (average) = 50/55

    V (average) = 0.91m/s

    Average velocity for the round trip will then be

    V (average) = 0/75, [50+25]

    V (average) = 0m/s
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