SOLUTION: if you ride 10 km north and then turn around and ride 4km south on the same road. what is the average speed for the trip if the whole trip took 1 hour?

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Travel -> SOLUTION: if you ride 10 km north and then turn around and ride 4km south on the same road. what is the average speed for the trip if the whole trip took 1 hour?      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


   



Question 345443: if you ride 10 km north and then turn around and ride 4km south on the same road. what is the average speed for the trip if the whole trip took 1 hour?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Average Speed=(Total Distance traveled)/(Total Time elapsed)
R%5Bave%5D=%2810%2B4%29%2F%281%29=14 kph
.
.
.
Compare to average velocity which is a vector quantity.
Average Velocity=(Change in Position)/(Total Time)
V%5Bave%5D=%2810-4%29%2F1=6 kph, heading North