Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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Chapter 2, Problem 77P
Consider an object traversing a distance L, part of the way at speed v1 and the rest of the way at speed v2. Find expressions for the object’s average speed over the entire distance L when the object moves at each of the two speeds v1 and v2 for (a) half the total time and (b) half the total distance, (c) In which case is the average speed greater?
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