a) Find the approximate average velocity for the person during the time interval from t = 1.5s to t = 4.0s. b) Determine the approximate instantaneous velocity of the person at t = 2.0s by measuring the slope of a line tangent to the curve. c) At what time is the person's velocity zero? d) About how fast is the person moving at t = 6.0s?

a) Find the approximate average velocity for the person during the time interval from t = 1.5s to t = 4.0s. b) Determine the approximate instantaneous velocity of the person at t = 2.0s by measuring the slope of a line tangent to the curve. c) At what time is the person's velocity zero? d) About how fast is the person moving at t = 6.0s?

College Physics

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285737027

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter3: Vectors And Two-Dimensional Motion

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5WUE: A hiker walks 3.00 km north and then 4.00 km west, all in one hour and forty minutes, (a) Calculate...

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