document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1097275>Question 1097275</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A mouse ran outside its home to get food. The cheese was located 3 meters north and it takes 20 seconds to reach it. The mouse went back running faster than before and went back home 3 meters south which took 10 seconds. What is the velocity of the mouse? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If you mean the average speed:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "He ran 6 meters in 30 seconds --> 0.2 m/sec<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Going speed is 3/20 = 0.15 m/sec<BR>\n" );
document.write( "returning is 3/10 = 0.3 m/sec<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Avg = 2*0.15*0.3/(0.15+0.3) = 0.09/0.45 = 0.2 m/sec </SPAN>\n" );
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