A remote-controlled drone was 924 meters away from a large oak tree. It flew north at a constant velocity and reached the oak tree in 88.0 seconds. What was the drone’s velocity?
To find the drone's velocity, we need to know the displacement and the time it took for the drone to reach the oak tree.
Since the drone flew north, we can assume that the displacement is in the north direction. The displacement can be calculated by subtracting the initial position from the final position:
Displacement = final position - initial position = 0 - (-924) = 924 meters (north)
The time it took for the drone to reach the oak tree is given as 88.0 seconds.
Velocity is defined as the displacement divided by the time:
Velocity = displacement / time = 924 meters / 88.0 seconds ≈ 10.5 meters/second
Therefore, the drone's velocity is approximately 10.5 meters/second.