Average Velocity Calculation

What is the average velocity of the lab cart during the experiment?

a. 1.25 m/s to the right

b. 1.5 m/s to the right

c. 2.25 m/s to the right

d. 2.0 m/s to the right

Answer:

The average velocity of the cart during the experiment is 1.25 m/s to the right.

The average velocity of the cart in the experiment is calculated by taking the average of the initial and the final velocities, which is 1.25 m/s to the right. The average velocity of the cart is determined by adding the initial velocity (0.5 m/s) and the final velocity (2.0 m/s), then dividing by 2 (total of velocities / 2).

Therefore, the average velocity of the cart throughout the experiment is 1.25 m/s to the right. The cart maintained a constant positive acceleration as the speed increased without changing direction.