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40 m/s? Sorry. I'm really confused.

find the average: add them up and divide by 2?

Homework Statement A truck traveling at 40.0 m/s decelerates uniformly to 20.0 m/s over a distance of 100 m. Determine the rate of deceleration and the time required for the truck to travel the 100 m. Homework Equations Deceleration=(original velocity-final velocity)/Time The...

Homework Statement A driver maintains a steady speed of 30.0 m/s for 55 min and then slows to 10 m/s for the next 5 mins. Determine the the total distance traveled and the average speed for the trip. Homework Equations a = v−v0/t The Attempt at a Solution a = 30 - 10 / 60...