Answer:
The average speed for the runner B for the first 25 seconds was;
30/25 = 1.2 m/s
Explanation:
The average speed of an object is given by the following formula
[tex]Average \ speed = \dfrac{Total \ distance \ covered}{Total \ time \ taken \ to \ cover \ the \ distance}[/tex]
From the graph, we have;
The coordinates of the runner B at the start = (0, 0)
The coordinates of the runner B after 25 seconds = (25, 30)
The total distance covered by the runner B after 25 seconds = The difference between the position at 25 seconds and the origin which is 30 meters
∴ The total distance covered by the runner B after 25 seconds = 30 meters
The time it takes the runner B to cover the distance = The 25 seconds
[tex]\therefore \ For \ the \ runner \ B, the \ average \ speed = \dfrac{30 \ meters}{25 \ seconds} = 1.2 \ m/s[/tex]
The average speed for the runner B for the first 25 seconds = 30 m/(25 s) = 1.2 m/s.
