A car starts a trip at mile marker 90 at 2:00 PM. At 5:00 PM, the trip concludes with the car at mile marker 250. What was the car's average velocity during the trip? 53 mi/hr 74 mi/hr O 83 mi/hr O 29 mi/hr

A car starts a trip at mile marker 90 at 2:00 PM. At 5:00 PM, the trip concludes with the car at mile marker 250. What was the car's average velocity during the trip? 53 mi/hr 74 mi/hr O 83 mi/hr O 29 mi/hr

University Physics Volume 1

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Chapter3: Motion Along A Straight Line

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Problem 9CQ: If you divide the total distance traveled on a car trip (as determined by the odometer) by the...

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A car starts a trip at mile marker 90 at 2:00 PM. At 5:00 PM, the trip concludes with the car at mile marker
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29 mi/hr

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