What Is the Spider's Average Speed and Magnitude of Average Velocity?

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The discussion centers on calculating a spider's average speed and magnitude of average velocity based on its movement from corner A to corner B. The spider travels a total distance of 48 meters (27 meters from A to C and 21 meters from C to B) in 30 minutes. The average speed is calculated as 48 meters divided by 30 minutes, resulting in 1.6 meters per minute. The average velocity, determined by the total displacement of 48 meters over the same time period, is also 1.6 meters per minute.

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I am having a problem with the following question:
A spider crawls from corner A to corner B in 30 minutes. The distance between AC (C chosen as a half-way point) is 27 meters, the spider turns right and the distance between CB is 21 meters. a) What is its average speed? and b) what is the magnitude of its average velocity?
Thanks for any help!
 
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hey Bianna, is UND Notre Dame or North Dakota (my alma) or something completely different?
 
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I go to University of North Dakota
 
For average speed, divide the distance traveled by the time; for average velocity, divide the displacement by the time.
 

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