A glider descends 240 meters in 12 seconds. What is the average change in elevation?
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240/12 = average change in elevation per second
a glider descends 240 meters in 12 seconds. what is the average change in elevation per second
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(-90)/10=
240 meters into 12 average elavation per second
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To solve this problem, you need to use the formula for average change. The formula is:
Average change = (final value - initial value) / time
In this case, the initial elevation is the starting point and the final elevation is the ending point. The time is the given value of 12 seconds.
To find the average change in elevation, you need to subtract the initial elevation from the final elevation and divide the result by the time. Let's calculate it step by step:
Given:
Initial elevation (h1) = 0 meters (assuming the starting point is the ground level)
Final elevation (h2) = -240 meters (negative because it descends)
Average change = (final elevation - initial elevation) / time
Average change = (-240 meters - 0 meters) / 12 seconds
Average change = -240 meters / 12 seconds
Now, we can simplify the equation:
Average change = -20 meters / second
Therefore, the average change in elevation for this glider is -20 meters per second, indicating it descends at an average rate of 20 meters per second.