Question

At 2:15 pm, the bus taking the team has traveled 35 km. A while later, at 3:09 pm, the bus has traveled 116 km. What is the average velocity of the bus?

a) 12.75 km/h
b) 13.2 km/h
c) 13.5 km/h
d) 14.1 km/h

Answer 1

The average velocity of the bus is 90 km/h.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the average velocity of the bus, we need to divide the total displacement by the total time taken.

The displacement of the bus is the difference between its positions at 2:15 pm and 3:09 pm: 116 km - 35 km = 81 km.

The total time taken is the difference between the two given times: 3:09 pm - 2:15 pm = 54 minutes = 0.9 hours.

Therefore, the average velocity of the bus is:

Average velocity = displacement / time = 81 km / 0.9 hours = 90 km/h