A miniature quadcopter is located at  xi = −2.50 m  and  yi = 2.70 m  at  t = 0  and moves with an average velocity having components  vav, x = 1.70 m/s  and  vav, y = −2.50 m/s.  What are the x-coordinate and y-coordinate (in m) of the quadcopter's position at  t = 3.10 s?

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A miniature quadcopter is located at 

xi = −2.50 m

 and 

yi = 2.70 m

 at 

t = 0

 and moves with an average velocity having components 

vav, x = 1.70 m/s

 and 

vav, y = −2.50 m/s.

 What are the x-coordinate and y-coordinate (in m) of the quadcopter's position at 

t = 3.10 s?
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