Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 2 - Motion Along a Straight Line - Problems - Page 39: 119a

Answer

$v_{avg}=1.0cm/s$

Work Step by Step

To find the average velocity, use the equation $$v_{avg}=\frac{\Delta x}{\Delta t}=\frac{x_f-x_o}{\Delta t}$$ Find x(0.0) and x(2.0) by substituting the $t$ value into the displacement formula. $$x(0.0)=(2.0cm)sin(0)=0.0cm$$ $$x(2.0)=(2.0cm)sin(\pi /2)=2.0cm$$ Substituting these values into the equation yields $$v_{avg}=\frac{2.0cm-0.0cm}{2.0s}=1.0cm/s$$
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