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1. Homework Statement
A man walked 440 m 50 degrees polar positive, and then 580 m 185 degrees polar positive. The entire trip took 150 min.
Total distance travelled?
The displacement of the man?
Average of the man in m/min?
Average velocity of the man in m/min?
2. Homework Equations
Speed=Total Distance/Total Time
Average velocity=Displacement/Total Time
3. The Attempt at a Solution
I graphed this out. I was accustomed to distance being N/S/W/E. Distance is a scalar quantity so it doesn't really into account positive and negative.
Would my total distance travelled be 1020 m?
Help please?
c. 1020 m/150 mins=6.8 m/s
A man walked 440 m 50 degrees polar positive, and then 580 m 185 degrees polar positive. The entire trip took 150 min.
Total distance travelled?
The displacement of the man?
Average of the man in m/min?
Average velocity of the man in m/min?
2. Homework Equations
Speed=Total Distance/Total Time
Average velocity=Displacement/Total Time
3. The Attempt at a Solution
I graphed this out. I was accustomed to distance being N/S/W/E. Distance is a scalar quantity so it doesn't really into account positive and negative.
Would my total distance travelled be 1020 m?
Help please?
c. 1020 m/150 mins=6.8 m/s