Consulting the graph shown in figure 1, determine the objects average velocity over the time interval from 2 to 4 seconds
To determine the object's average velocity over the time interval from 2 to 4 seconds, we need to calculate the slope of the line that connects the two points on the graph corresponding to those two time intervals.
At 2 seconds, the position of the object is 10 meters, and at 4 seconds, the position of the object is 20 meters. Therefore, the change in position over the time interval from 2 to 4 seconds is:
Δx = 20 - 10 = 10 meters
The time interval is 4 - 2 = 2 seconds.
Therefore, the average velocity can be calculated using the formula:
Average velocity = Δx / Δt
Average velocity = 10 meters / 2 seconds = 5 meters per second
Therefore, the object's average velocity over the time interval from 2 to 4 seconds is 5 meters per second.