A turtle ambles leisurely from a location with position vector r1,x = 1.87 m and ri.y = -2.95 m in a lettuce garden to another location with position vector r2.x = 3.91 m and r2.y = -4.27 m, where the lettuce appears to be tastier. The excursion takes 5.17 min to complete. What are the components and the magnitude of the turtle's average velocity in meters per second? Vav,x m/s Vav,y m/s %3D m/s %3D

A turtle ambles leisurely from a location with position vector r1,x = 1.87 m and ri.y = -2.95 m in a lettuce garden to another location with position vector r2.x = 3.91 m and r2.y = -4.27 m, where the lettuce appears to be tastier. The excursion takes 5.17 min to complete. What are the components and the magnitude of the turtle's average velocity in meters per second? Vav,x m/s Vav,y m/s %3D m/s %3D

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Chapter3: Vectors And Two-Dimensional Motion

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4WUE: A hiker walks from (x1, y1) = (4.00 km. 3.00 km) to (x2, y2) = (3.00 km, 6.00 km), (a) What distance...

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