SOLUTION: a car moves along a straight path. it covers the first half of the distance at the rate of 40km/hr and the second half at rate of 60km/hr.find average velocity?
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Question 826248: a car moves along a straight path. it covers the first half of the distance at the rate of 40km/hr and the second half at rate of 60km/hr.find average velocity? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a car moves along a straight path. it covers the first half of the distance at the rate of 40km/hr and the second half at rate of 60km/hr.find average velocity?
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Avg = 2*40*60/(40 + 60)
= 48 km/hr
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Doesn't matter if the path is straight or not.
