The problem involves a ship's movement described by a series of directional distances: 50 km east, 40 km north, and 20 km west, over a time period of 6 hours. The task is to calculate distance travelled, displacement, average speed, and average velocity.
The discussion is ongoing, with participants providing hints and suggestions for visualizing the problem through vector diagrams. There is a recognition of the need to calculate various quantities, but no consensus has been reached on a specific method or solution.
Some participants note the importance of showing work and following homework guidelines, indicating that there may be expectations for the level of detail in responses.
ship is moving;fleur said:not quite sure on how to attempt this question
fleur said:Homework Statement
A ship sails 50km E then 40km N then 20km W. This took 6 hours. Calculate the distance travelled, the displacement, the average speed and the average velocity.
not quite sure on how to attempt this question
fleur said:Calculate the distance travelled, the displacement, the average speed and the average velocity.
not quite sure on how to attempt this question
@fleur -- Please re-post this question in the Introductory Physics forum, and fill out the full Homework Help Template. It is not acceptable for you to show no work on your schoolwork questions.fleur said:Homework Statement
A ship sails 50km E then 40km N then 20km W. This took 6 hours. Calculate the distance travelled, the displacement, the average speed and the average velocity.
not quite sure on how to attempt this question