How Do You Calculate Average Velocity for Different Directions?

[wezzyjoker]

girl walks 5.0 km [w] then 2.0 km [e] in 1.2h.
determine averagee velocity. Please show work

 

[wezzyjoker]

and can we also find displacement

 

[PhizKid]

Do you know the formula of how to find average velocity?

Do you know the definition of displacement?

 

[wezzyjoker]

Do you know the formula of how to find average velocity?

Do you know the definition of displacement?

yes, V.av = displacement/time

displacement is the shortest length between 2 points.