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Problem
A cyclist moves in three straight-line segments: 1.
200
m
200\,\text{m}
200
m
north at
5
m/s
5\,\text{m/s}
5
m/s
2.
300
m
300\,\text{m}
300
m
east at
10
m/s
10\,\text{m/s}
10
m/s
3.
100
m
100\,\text{m}
100
m
south at
4
m/s
4\,\text{m/s}
4
m/s
Find the magnitude of the cyclist’s average velocity for the entire trip. a)
4.5
m/s
4.5\,\text{m/s}
4.5
m/s
b)
6.3
m/s
6.3\,\text{m/s}
6.3
m/s
c)
3.3
m/s
3.3\,\text{m/s}
3.3
m/s
d)
3.8
m/s
3.8\,\text{m/s}
3.8
m/s
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