An automobile travels due north in and then due south in .

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

Problem

An automobile travels 120 km120\,\text{km} due north in 2 h2\,\text{h} and then 60 km60\,\text{km} due south in 1 h1\,\text{h}. (i) Calculate the total distance covered. (ii) Determine the magnitude and direction of the displacement. (iii) Find the average speed for the whole trip. (iv) Find the magnitude and direction of the average velocity for the whole trip.

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