The penguin swims leftward 9m then dodges rightward another 12m. The penguin swims a total of 8s. What’s the penguins average velocity during the chase?

Average velocity = 0.375 m/s

Explanation:

Average velocity = net displacement/total time

The penguin swims leftward 9m then dodges rightward another 12m. Let left side is negative and right side is positive.

Average velocity,

So, the penguin's average velocity during the chase is 0.375 m/s.