Calculating average velocity for this kind of motion

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The problem involves calculating the average velocity of a body moving along a straight path with two segments, each at different angles and velocities. The angles are α=60° and β=30°, with corresponding velocities of v1=72 km/h and v2=36 km/h.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Mathematical reasoning

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster attempts to calculate the average velocity by determining the x and y components of the velocities and then finding the average component velocities. Some participants question the calculations and suggest discussing the steps taken to arrive at the results.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants sharing their results and prompting further exploration of the methods used to calculate the average velocity. There is a focus on understanding the reasoning behind the calculations rather than just the numerical answers.

Contextual Notes

There appears to be a discrepancy between the original poster's calculated average velocity and the expected answer, prompting further inquiry into the assumptions and methods used in the calculations.

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Homework Statement


For the first half of a straightly traveled path which is α=60° from some reference line, a body is moving with a velocity of v1=72 km/h. During the second half of a straightly traveled path, the body is moving with an angle of β=30° with a velocity of v2=36 km/h.What is the average velocity?

Homework Equations


All translational kinematic.

The Attempt at a Solution


So first of all I've calculated x and y components of the both velocities. Then, I've found average component velocities of the resultant average velocity needed (I've done this bearing in mind that the body is moving with one velocity for the half of the total path, and with another velocity for the second half of the total path). I've obtained the average velocity as 43.55 km/h, however the answer in the says that the average velocity would be 46.3 km/h. So if you could solve the problem yourself and tell me what you get as the result.
 
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Tell us in detail how you found your answer. I get 46.36
 
To be exact, it is
$$24\sqrt{2+\sqrt{3}} km/h$$
 
It is indeed. But the numerical value isn't all that interesting. What is important is the path toward the correct answer.
Now, dear Cherry, what did steps did you take ?
 

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