A student begins at rest and then walks north at a speed of v₁ = 0.85 m/s. The student then turns south and walks at a speed of v2 = 0.33 m/s. Take north to be the positive direction. Refer to the figure. V₁ and v₂ ? Vavg = S m/s N What is the student's overall average velocity Vavg, in meters per second, for the full trip assuming the student spent equal times at speeds

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A student begins at rest and then walks north at a speed of vi = 0.85 m/s.
The student then turns south and walks at a speed of v2 = 0.33 m/s. Take north to be the positive
direction. Refer to the figure.
=
V₁ and v₂ ?
Vavg =
m/s
S
What is the student's overall average velocity Vavg, in meters per second, for the full trip assuming the student spent equal times at speeds
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Transcribed Image Text:A student begins at rest and then walks north at a speed of vi = 0.85 m/s. The student then turns south and walks at a speed of v2 = 0.33 m/s. Take north to be the positive direction. Refer to the figure. = V₁ and v₂ ? Vavg = m/s S What is the student's overall average velocity Vavg, in meters per second, for the full trip assuming the student spent equal times at speeds All content @ 2003 Erport TA z↑
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