Kirby runs along a straight line towards SR1 building to attend PHYS1321 class. First, he runs for 12.3 minutes at 7.3 m/s. After that he realizes that he loses his cougar card. Then he covers a distance of 2.6937 km in the opposite direction in 6.15 minutes and find his ID. What is his average velocity during this entire motion? (q424) a) 07.3 m/s b) O2.4 m/s c) 02.7 m/s ) 08.0 m/s

Kirby runs along a straight line towards SR1 building to attend PHYS1321 class. First, he runs for 12.3 minutes at 7.3 m/s. After that he realizes that he loses his cougar card. Then he covers a distance of 2.6937 km in the opposite direction in 6.15 minutes and find his ID. What is his average velocity during this entire motion? (q424) a) 07.3 m/s b) O2.4 m/s c) 02.7 m/s ) 08.0 m/s

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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ISBN:9781133104261

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter2: Motion In One Dimension

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