Question 12 A physics student drives for 1.0 hour at 45.0 mph to pick up his girlfriend from her moms house. Once there he spends 30.0 minutes not moving while he chats with her father and finally they travel for another 2.0 hours going 50.0 mph on their way to Great America. What is the physics student's average speed for the trip? a. 41.4 mph b. 31.7 mph c. 50.2 mph

Question 12 A physics student drives for 1.0 hour at 45.0 mph to pick up his girlfriend from her moms house. Once there he spends 30.0 minutes not moving while he chats with her father and finally they travel for another 2.0 hours going 50.0 mph on their way to Great America. What is the physics student's average speed for the trip? a. 41.4 mph b. 31.7 mph c. 50.2 mph

College Physics

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285737027

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter2: Motion In One Dimension

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 13P: A person lakes a trip, driving with a constant speed of 89.5 km/h, except, for a 22.0-min rest stop....

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