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I think you are correct, thank you. I was under the misconception that It was an average velocity, but, when I treat it as an instantaneous velocity the answer falls through easily and also makes more sense. I can now also solve part b) with the new information. Cheers :D

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[SOLVED] Motion in one dimension Homework Statement To protect his food from hungry bears, a boy scout raises his food pack with a rope that is thrown over a tree limb at height h above his hands. He walks away from the vertical rope with constant velocity V^{1}_{boy}, holding the free end of...