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OpenStudy (anonymous):

calculate the average speed (in km/h) of a car stuck in traffic that drives 12 kilometers in 2 hours.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[Avgerage speed =\frac{ \Delta d }{ \Delta t }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So, the average speed is just: \[\frac{ 12 km}{ 2h }\] which is just 6km/h

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Also, \[\Delta d\ and\ \Delta t\] just mean the change of distance and the change of time. So, \[\Delta d = d _{2} -d _{1} \] \[\ d _{1} \] is the original position or start point \[\ d _{2} \] is the ending position The same goes for \[\Delta t = t _{2} -t _{1} \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you so much!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No problem, but you understand the concept of "average speed" is, right? If you don't: please don't hesitate to ask.

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