What Speed is Required for a Car to Average 60 km/h Over a 200 km Journey?

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To average 60 km/h over a 200 km journey, the car must complete the trip in 2 hours. The first 100 km at 50 km/h takes 2 hours, leaving no time for the second half if the average speed is to be met. Therefore, it is impossible to achieve an average speed of 60 km/h for the entire journey given the initial speed. The calculations show that the required speed for the second half would need to be infinite, which is not feasible. Thus, the conclusion is that maintaining an average of 60 km/h is unattainable under the given conditions.
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Homework Statement


A car making a 200-km journey travels 50 km/h for the first 100 km. How fast must the car go in the second 100 km to average 60 km/h?


Homework Equations


There is the average velocity equation, and also the average speed equation.
(delta x)/(delta t) = average velocity
average speed = total distance/total time


The Attempt at a Solution


50 = 100/t
to get the time? Do I need to do that?
Then should I do the same for the next one?
 
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t1 = 100/50 s
t2 = 100/v s
Total distance is given.
Average velocity is given. Total time t = t1 + t2.
Substitute these values in the relevant equation to find v.
 
Ok, so ,
t1 = 2s
t2 = 100/v s

The total distance is 200km. The average velocity for the 2nd portion is 60km/h. I do not have t2, because I don't have v. I am confizzled.
 
Total time t = 200m/60 km/h.
t1 is known. Find t2. Then find v.
 
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