During a sports drill a runner starts from a flag post

PHYSICS · Multi-part · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Kinematics · Kinematics

Problem

During a sports drill a runner starts from a flag post, runs straight 100 m100\,\text{m} east to a cone, and then immediately runs straight back to the flag post along the same line, taking a total time of 40 s40\,\text{s}. (i) Explain the difference between the terms distance and displacement for the complete drill. (ii) If the runner claims that her average speed was 5 m/s5\,\text{m/s}, verify this statement with suitable calculations. (iii) State the numerical value of her average velocity for the complete drill and justify your answer conceptually.

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