A motorist travels due North at 90 km/h for 2 hours. She changes direction and travels West at 60 km/for 1 hour. a) Calculate the average speed of the motorist [4]
b) Calculate the average velocity of the motorist.

a. 50km/hr.

b. 10km/hr

Explanation:

Average speed, which is calculated by dividing the total distance travelled by the time interval as follows:

Average speed = total distance travelled ÷ time

Average velocity is calculated by dividing the total displacement by the time interval as follows:

Average velocity = change in displacement (∆x) ÷ time (t)

According to this question, a motorist travels due North at 90 km/h for 2 hours. She then changes direction and travels West at 60 km/for 1 hour.

Total distance of this journey is 90 + 60 = 150

Total time taken = 1 + 2 = 3hours

Average speed = 150/3

= 50km/hr.

b.) Average velocity = x2 - x1/t

Average velocity = 90 - 60/3

= 30/3

= 10km/hr

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