Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Motion in Two and Three Dimensions - Problems - Page 91: 103a

Answer

$v_{ave} = 6.79~km/h$

Work Step by Step

We can find the distance the balloon has moved: $d = \sqrt{(21.5~km)^2+(9.70~km)^2+(2.88~km)^2}$ $d = 23.76~km$ We can find the magnitude of the average velocity: $v_{ave} = \frac{23.76~km}{3.50~h}$ $v_{ave} = 6.79~km/h$
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